Drills Made in America

Cameron Micro Drill Presses, a division of Treat Enterprises, traces its roots to 1964 when the Cameron family began designing and building the first manual micro drill presses at their current production facility in Sonora, California. The family-owned tradition continued in 1988 when Anita and Leo Treat took over, preserving and strengthening the company's reputation for precision micro machine tools that have delivered over five decades of success in small-hole drilling.

The company specializes in ultra-sensitive, high-precision micro drill presses engineered for professionals requiring exceptional accuracy and control when drilling tiny holes in delicate or hard materials. Key models include the Model 214 (table-top), Model 704 (benchtop with heavy-duty DC motor and interchangeable spindles featuring linear sealed bearings), and Model 904 (mill-mount), along with advanced micro CNC machines. These tools excel in applications such as electronics, watchmaking, jewelry, medical device manufacturing, and small-parts production, offering low spindle runout (around 0.0002"), sensitive feed, high-speed capability, and robust construction for reliable performance where standard drill presses fall short. They also distribute complementary Kyocera micro tooling to support complete manufacturing solutions.

Clausing Industrial, founded in 1911, is a longstanding American manufacturer of high-quality industrial machine tools—including CNC and manual lathes, mills, grinders, saws, and drill presses—built with premium materials and rigorous quality control to meet demanding industry standards, with a network of distributors across North America.

The company’s 20" floor drill presses (models such as the 2272, 2274, 2275, 2276/2277, EVS variable-speed series, and CNC variants like 2279CNC) are heavy-duty, precision machines featuring a robust 66" tall x 4" diameter column, a large 22" x 19.5" adjustable thru-coolant table with T-slots, a 2-1/2" diameter quill with 6-1/2" travel and 3MT spindle, and eight ball bearings in the head for smooth, accurate operation. These models offer production drilling capacity up to 1" in cast iron and 3/4" in mild steel, with powerful countershaft or electronic variable speed drives (ranging from 50-2000 RPM depending on model), 1-1/2 HP (or two-speed) motors in single- or three-phase configurations, full power delivery across the speed range, and features like thread-adjustable depth stops—making them ideal for professional shops requiring reliable, high-performance drilling and boring in a American-built platform.

Hougen Manufacturing, Inc., a family-owned American company with over 65 years of history, has established itself as the world leader in portable magnetic drills (mag drills), annular cutters, and electro-hydraulic hole punchers for the metal fabrication industry. Headquartered in Michigan, Hougen proudly manufactures all of its magnetic drills in the USA, focusing on precision-engineered, durable tools designed for ironworkers, steel fabricators, contractors, and maintenance professionals working in shops or on job sites.

Hougen’s line of portable magnetic drills features powerful, reliable models engineered for fast, clean, and accurate hole cutting in steel and other metals, significantly boosting productivity compared to twist drills. These compact yet robust tools use Hougen’s high-performance annular cutters to produce burr-free holes with minimal material removal, while offering strong magnetic bases for secure attachment on horizontal, vertical, or overhead surfaces. Built for demanding daily use, the drills emphasize safety, ease of operation, and long-term durability, making them a trusted choice for structural steel erection, bridge work, plant maintenance, and heavy fabrication applications.