Articles island - a directory of quality articles, free quality articles reprint for your web site and email newsletter.
Free Articles Reprint for Your Web Site, Email Newsletter, Blog, Ezine and RSS Feed.
Submit Your Articles to Our Article Directory for Massive Exposure.
Total Live Articles: 92613  Total Categories: 389



 
  Advanced Search
Articles island Expert Author - Linda C Dipman
I was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, but I have spent most of my life in Kansas. I am a business woman who has run my own upholstery business for over thirty years. I have three married children and six grandchildren. In my spare time, when i'm not entertaining my grandchildren, I like to travel, read, decorate, and of course I love to write. My passion...
Home » Communications » Gadgets-and-gizmos » Modern Power Tools - the Lithium Ion Cordless Drill

Articles island Expert Author - Ask2Profit
Author Name:
Ask2Profit

Country:
Australia

Member Since:
18 Jun 2007

Total Live Articles:
31



Email to Friends
Rate this Article
Bookmark this Article
Print this Article
Report this Article
Leave a Comment





Modern Power Tools - the Lithium Ion Cordless Drill

By: Ask2Profit
Total views: 14
Word Count: 583
Date:Jun 18th 2007
Article Rating: No Ratings Yet

Power tools are essential for those jobs, which require more intense workmanship that ordinary tools cannot handle. A power tool is basically a tool, which is powered by an electric motor or alternatively a compressed air motor or petrol driven motor. They are typically used in the construction industry but are also used around the house to complete those otherwise hard to do jobs. Power tools are used for cutting, drilling, shaping, grinding, painting, sanding and polishing. Machine tools are a form of power tools used in metal work. It is not uncommon for the same power tool to be used both in wood and metal work.

The first used power tool was the lathe. Power tools were initially developed during the time of the industrial revolution. When factories began to use power tools to drive belts from overhead shafts. The main power source was a water wheel or later a steam engine. These tools were stationary until the introduction of the electric motor in the 1880s, which made the self powered stationary and portable tools we know today possible. The electric motor has remained the preferred source by which stationary power tools are driven. These tools use a cord but what has become increasingly popular for portable power tools is the battery. However batteries still have limitations because of they run out and lack sustaining power. Cost of buying and maintaining the use of batteries keep the cordless versions in lower demand on the market. Nailers and paint sprayers more frequently use air pressure, while chain saws, weed eaters and lawn motors have a preference for petrol driven motors.

One of the most popular power tools is the cordless drill, which is a type of electric drill but instead of being connected to a wall socket uses rechargeable batteries. Typically cordless drills come in the hammer drill configuration and mostly have a clutch setting, which allows them to be used for driving screws. In order to continue working without much interruption the tradesman will have a number of spare battery packs charging while drilling, so that he or she can quickly swap them.

The earliest cordless drills used 7.2V battery packs but over the years the battery voltage has increased to 18V and more, thus allowing these tools to produce as much torque as those drills connected to a main power supply. The main disadvantage of most current cordless drills is the use of nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries, which develop a "memory effect" or internal short circuits due to dendrite growth. This severely limits their usefulness and life span and in turn creates a hazardous materials disposal problem. Drill manufacturers are now producing lithium ion batteries. Makita Electric Works and Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation are two such manufacturers producing lithium ion batteries. The main advantages are lack of memory effect and very short charging time. Lithium ion batteries can provide an hour of work per twenty minutes of charging instead of vice versa. These batteries also have a constant discharge rate meaning that the power output remains constant until the battery is depleted, something that nickel-cadmium batteries lacks. This constant discharge rate makes cordless drills much more versatile. Lithium-ion batteries also hold a charge for a significantly longer time than nickel-cadmium batteries, about 2 years if not used, vs. around 4 months for a nickel-cadmium battery.

Cordless drills will increase in their popularity as science overcomes its' limitations and as power tools become increasingly powerful.

About The Author-- Amanda King is a marketer who supplies a variety of consumer products including tools and trade equipment products. Buy your handyman and trade equipment from these sites, you will not be disappointed.

Article Source: Articles island - Free article submission and free reprint articles


Most Viewed Gadgets and Gizmos Articles




Most Viewed Gadgets and Gizmos Articles:

One Big Reason To Get Caught On A Cheap Hidden Video Camera
Hidden Cameras are entering every fabric of our daily lives. Not only are we being watched in banks, departmen...

How Do You Know Which Is The Best Digital Camera For You?
There are many different types of digicams but you should the best digital camera in the market. One that suit...

30 GB Video iPod Accessory: Accessorizing your Cool Device
If you have a newer iPod, you may be interested in purchasing a 30 GB video iPod accessory to go with it. Acc...

What You Should Know Before Purchasing The Best Digital Camera In The Market
With all the choices there are in cameras today, it is important that you know the basic differences amongst t...

Why Are Rolex So Expensive?
In order for a Rolex watch to be made available for sale it has to go through a ten step manufacturing process...

What's in an iPod - And Why Is It So Popular?
Not only is the iPod popular because of its reception from the public, but also because it was Apple's first a...

Digital Cameras - Experimenting with Digital Photography
Digital cameras have given the photographer enthusiast new horizons and ways to experiment in photography. The...

So, What Are Apple iPod Nano's?
iPod nano's are a hugely popular and successful mp3 player that has evolved over time to include many more use...

Explained! Pepper Spray Or Stun Guns For Personal Defense?
If you are serious about self-defense and are not able nor do you have the time to learn any of the martial ar...

How To Choose The Right Surveillance Camera System
Surveillance Camera Systems come in all shapes and sizes and trying to figure out which surveillance system th...


Recent Gadgets and Gizmos Articles




Recent Gadgets and Gizmos Articles:

The Need For Self-Defense Products
Protecting yourself is one of life's basic instincts of survival. When you sense danger your body goes into hi...

Planning to Buy a Digital Camera?
Planning to Buy A DIGITAL Camera? Here's All That You Need To Know...

Gadgets and Gizmos Galore!
As holiday gift givers reflect on the consumer electronics products that were under the Christmas tree for fam...

How To Download A Podcast
One of the best ways to share files that you have found online is to download a podcast....

Using Bluetooth For a Personal Area Network
The latest technology of Bluetooth has allowed brought about a fair amount of revolution in the way devices co...

The History behind Tactical Watches
Tactical watches were born from wrist watches that came from a man named Louis Cartier. Cartier made his frien...

Podcasting - Where Did It All Start?
What we know as a podcast had its beginnings in the creation of MP3 files that could be downloaded and played ...

Scanner Features And Review
A scanner can automatically convert information to digital files using optical character recognition. Learn mo...

The Best USB Gadgets On The Market
A look at the best USB gadgets on the market....

The Various Hummingbird Fish Finders Available
Hummingbird has never looked back since its entry in the market for accessories for anglers and has been launc...

Most Viewed Articles by Ask2Profit




Most Viewed Articles by Ask2Profit:

Advantages of Dropshipping
There are advantages and disadvantages to dropshipping. However the advantages greatly outweigh the disadvanta...

Modern Power Tools - the Lithium Ion Cordless Drill
Power tools are essential to tradesmen. Cordless power tool are limited by battery power. The lithium ion cord...

Trade Equipment Needed in All Trades
All tradesmen require the correct tools. Electricians require specific tools for their trade. These tools are ...

History of Handbag Fashion
People have always used some form of purse to carry money, but handbags have not always been fashionable. This...

Deal With Stress While You Work at Home
Stress can be a killer. It is important to take care of your health and ensure that you are kept in good healt...

Online Games A New Social Networking Business
Social networking is a means by which people of common interests can meet and interact. Online gaming is about...

Online Fashion Magazines - Getting Started
Are you interested in fashion and writing? How you can get an online fashion magazine started....

Fashion Boot
Boots are used for a variety of reasons including being a fashion statement....

Home Based Business - Part Time Full Time Work
How does one balance full time employment with a part time work at home business. With dificulty but it is not...

Energise Your Stress Relief Naturally
Vitamins are essential for energising a person and providing stress relief....

You have permission to publish or reprint this article in your ezine, website, blog, forum, RSS feed or print publication, free of charge. As long as you keep this article with no changes(included Article Title, Article Body, Author Name, Article Source and keep all links in this article active)and you agree to our publisher terms of service. Below are ready HTML code for this article, you can copy and paste directly into your web page.

Modern Power Tools - the Lithium Ion Cordless Drill -- HTML Version:


Modern Power Tools - the Lithium Ion Cordless Drill -- Summary:

Modern Power Tools - the Lithium Ion Cordless Drill -- Keywords:
1   2   3 Good!   4   5   6 Very Good!!   7   8   9   10 Excellent!!!  
Comments:
No Comment Posted.

Leave Comment: Please Login to leave a comment. Not a member yet? Sign Up now.