Hougen 17100 Steel Pilot Pin for Annular Cutters

Product Description

The HOUGEN 17100 is a steel pilot pin designed for use with annular cutters. The pilot pin centers the cutter on the workpiece during hole cutting operations, preventing the cutter from walking and ensuring a clean, accurate hole. It is a small but essential component in magnetic drill and annular cutter setups used by metalworkers, pipefitters, ironworkers, and maintenance trades. The pin is manufactured from steel for durability under repeated use in metal fabrication and structural steel applications.

This pilot pin is used in conjunction with annular cutters mounted on magnetic drill presses, drill press machines, and similar hole-cutting equipment. It seats inside the arbor and extends through the annular cutter to contact the workpiece surface. When the cutter breaks through the material, the pilot pin ejects the slug. This part is appropriate for trade and industrial settings where annular cutters are a standard part of the workflow.

Key Features

• Steel construction for strength and durability in metal cutting applications
• Functions as a centering and slug-ejection component in annular cutter assemblies
• Compact, single-piece design with no flats on the pin body
• Direct OEM-style replacement to restore cutter assembly function quickly

Compatibility

Designed for use with annular cutters in magnetic drill and arbor assemblies. Specific cutter compatibility should be confirmed against the cutter and arbor model in use.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by the operator or a qualified trade technician during cutter setup or replacement. Before servicing the drill arbor or changing the pilot pin, ensure the magnetic drill is unplugged and the magnetic base is disengaged. Insert the pilot pin into the arbor bore until properly seated per the equipment manufacturer's instructions. Inspect the pin for wear or deformation at regular intervals and replace if damaged to maintain accurate hole placement.