Rotary Tool

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

Dremel 4000

MachineInfoBox Dremel 4000
Synonyms:	multitool, "moto tool"; DE: Bohrschleifer, Feinbohrschleifer, Kleinbohrmaschine, "Mini-Bohrmaschine", Geradschleifer
Type:	Rotary Tool
Material:	wood, plastics, metals, stripboard
Used with:	rotary tool bits
Location:	Metal Workshop
Access Requirements:	Rotary Tool Introduction
Status:	Working
Manual:	Libble.de (also in the box)
Tutors:	Lukas Pakue Luzian Utis
Similar (More or Less):	drills, disc grinder, Einhandstabschleifer

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

rotary tool with a box of rotary tool bits

some bits with very different applications may look very similar at first glance - make yourself familiar before you start!

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