Rotary Tool

MachineInfoBox Dremel 4000
Synonyms:	multitool, "moto tool"; DE: Bohrschleifer, Feinbohrschleifer, Kleinbohrmaschine, "Mini-Bohrmaschine", Geradschleifer
Material:	wood, plastics, metals, stripboard
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Manual:	Libble.de (also in the box)
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Similar (More or Less):	drills, disc grinder, Einhandstabschleifer

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Rotary tools, made e.g. by Dremel or Proxxon, are commonly used by Makers and many accessories and hacks are available.

At the CoMakingSpace, you can use a Dremel 4000 with many accessories.

Bits

Most rotary tool bits are designed for very high speeds and would not work well in a drill. The maximum speeds for each type of bit can be found in the manual, but it would be nice to build a more intuitive overview here as well.

• small twist drill bits
• abrasive cutting discs for metals (like a tiny disc grinder)
  • also work great with stripboard
  • not suitable for aluminum (too soft, clogs up the disc and can cause dangerous overheating)
• sanding drums (ideal for wood)
• wire brushes - never operate above 15000 rpm, these can shoot little wire pieces at you even at lower speeds!
• grinding stones
• polishing pads
• abrasive burrs
• ...and more

There are some generic products on the market which may be of similar quality as the original manufacturers' bits but are much cheaper.

Other Useful Accessories

• flexible shaft
• pouch or case
• dental cleaner can be used for small batch mixing
• plastic filament can be used for friction welding ^[1]
• self-built router base