Drilling steel profiles is a key technology in modern metalworking. Whether in mechanical engineering, steel construction, window and door production, façade building, automotive, or railway industries – without precise drilling, steel profiles cannot be reliably bolted, riveted, or welded.
A bar machining center for steel profiles is the ideal solution for this task. It enables CNC-controlled drilling of steel profiles of any shape and size – fully automated, repeatable, and highly efficient.
Companies that rely on modern CNC machining centers benefit from:
precise drilling of steel profiles
automated drilling processes
hole patterns and series drilling without rework
reduced machining times
maximum repeatability for series and single-part production
When drilling steel profiles, round openings are created with rotating drill tools. Unlike milling or sawing, drilling focuses on precise holes and penetrations.
Through-holes – for screws, bolts, or rivets
Thread tapping – for direct fastening in steel profiles
Countersunk holes – for flush screw fittings
Series drilling (hole patterns) – precise rows and patterns for assemblies
Drill holes for weld points – preparing welded joints
A CNC bar machining center performs all these drilling processes on a single machine.
Maximum precision – tolerances down to hundredths of a millimeter.
Flexibility – from single drill holes to complex hole patterns.
Automated processes – clamping, positioning, and drilling fully automated.
Material variety – drilling possible in U-profiles, L-profiles, T-beams, square tubes, or round profiles.
Efficiency – multiple drillings in one cycle reduce costs and cycle times.
Steel construction – drillings for bolts, screws, and rivet connections.
Façade construction – hole patterns for connectors and substructures.
Window and door production – drilling reinforcement profiles for hinges and fittings.
Mechanical engineering – precise drillings for brackets, mountings, and machine frames.
Automotive and railway industries – series drilling for chassis and structural elements.
Through-holes – for bolts and rivets.
Thread tapping – CNC drilling for precise threads.
Countersinking – preparing profiles for flush screw connections.
Hole patterns – automated CNC drilling for consistent series production.
EVOMATEC machines are optimized for CNC drilling of steel profiles:
servo-driven axes for exact hole positioning
robust machine construction for heavy-duty steel drilling
automatic feeding and clamping systems for long bars
intuitive CNC software for hole patterns and complex drilling sequences
tool changers for drills, taps, and countersinks
This allows drilling, tapping, countersinking, and hole pattern creation – in one machining cycle.
Industry 4.0 – drilling integrated into digital production systems.
Robotics – automatic loading and unloading of profiles.
Artificial intelligence – optimized drilling sequences.
Energy efficiency – reduced operating costs with modern drives.
A bar machining center for steel profiles is the most advanced solution for efficient drilling, thread cutting, and hole pattern creation.
With an EVOMATEC CNC system, manufacturers achieve:
maximum drilling precision
shorter cycle times
flexibility for different profiles
lower costs
future-proof technology for global competition