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Rotabroach UK have over 30 years experience manufacturing and supplying magnetic drills, magnetic drill cutters and rail drilling machines to over 35 countries worldwide. Rotabroach have a long established history of quality and reliability. The unique geometry of Rotabroach annular cutters ensures hole drilling efficiency, reliability, durability and above all, accuracy.

Rotabroach have enthusiastic and knowledgeable distributors who enable customers to receive quality products backed up by excellent service. Our rapid response and delivery of orders from an extensive stock has earned the reputation accorded to the Rotabroach brand.


Rotabroach – The original name for hole cutting systems.
A Division of A member of OSL Group of Companies

Rotabroach History

1975
Formation of Rotabroach Ltd as a division of Neepsend PLC, and an agreement with Hougen Manufacturing Inc to manufacture and market Rotabroach® products under licence.
Launch of first electro magnetic drilling machines and RC (1” cutting depth) and RCL (2” cutting depth) range of annular cutters.
Annular cutters and portable magnetic based drilling machines revolutionise the hole making industry.
Comprehensive worldwide distribution network established.

1987
Launch of RCX (4” cutting depth) range of annular cutters.

1988
Launch of compact and lightweight electric rail drilling machines.

1990
Launch of small and portable Micro electro magnetic drilling machine.

1992
Launch of evolutionary portable (2 stroke) petrol engined rail drilling machine for independent ‘stand alone’ operation.

1994
Launch and British Coal Class 1 approval of Micro-Air and Micro-Hydraulic machines for use in hazardous underground applications. Launch of M42 RCV range of annular cutters with sophisticated tooth geometry for use in harder materials.

1998
Launch of Scorpion electro magnetic machine for 3MT tooling.

1999
Launch and British Rail approval of improved compact Rhino 2 (2 stroke) petrol engined rail drilling machine for working in restricted areas.

2001
Launch and British Rail approval of Rhino 4 (4 stroke) petrol engined rail drilling machine with reduced emissions for approval to Californian regulations.
Launch of CRWC TCT tipped annular rail drill cutters for extended life in hard rails.

2002
Launch of Panther and Cobra electro magnetic drilling machines with variable cutting speeds.
Rotabroach Ltd acquired by the OSL Group of companies, and integrated as and independent division within the Group

2004
Launch of SRC industry standard ¼” pilot bore cutters.