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Looking to get Attached? H.30 Attachments, It’s not just a handpiece.

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Looking to get Attached? H.30 Attachments, It’s not just a handpiece.

The Foredom H.30 handpiece is a versatile and widely used component in Foredom’s flexible shaft tool systems. It’s known for its reliability and adaptability, making it suitable for a variety of applications in jewelry making, woodworking, metalworking, and more. However, the true power of the H.30 handpiece lies in its compatibility with a range of attachments and accessories that extend its functionality far beyond a simple handpiece. Here’s an in-depth look at the H.30 handpiece and the various attachments that can enhance its capabilities.

Overview of the H.30 Handpiece

It is all made possible because of the one-inch diameter and straight cylindrical outer housing on the H.30.

  • 3-Jaw Chuck: The H.30 features a 3-jaw #0 size chuck that can accommodate a wide range of shank sizes (0 to 4 mm or 5/32″), making it highly versatile for different tools and bits.
  • Key-Type Chuck: The chuck is tightened and loosened using a chuck key, ensuring a secure grip on the tools.
  • Ergonomic Design: The handpiece is designed for comfortable use over extended periods, reducing hand fatigue.
  • Comes in Key Tip and Square Drive shaft compatibility options

Attachments for the H.30 Handpiece

2” Angle Grinder

    • Purpose: Used to shape and polish most materials from metals to stone and wood.
    • Use: Utilizing a wide variety of abrasives and tools users can create artwork or work on cars, boats and around the house.

Belt Sander

    • Purpose: Great for sanding metals, wood and composites on a wide variety of projects. Uses 10 mm wide aluminum oxide sanding belts that come in grits of 100, 180, 240, 320, 600 and 1,000.

Pepe Jump Ringer

    • Purpose: Makes loads of jump rings up to 14 gauge in thickness. They can used to make jewelry or chain maile.

Matt Waxer Mini Lathe

Wolf Wax Trimmers

    • Types: Designed by Kate Wolf, an award-winning jeweler and tool designer there are two Wolf Trimmers avalable:

Adjustable Wolf Trimmer fits on a Foredom H.30® handpiece has added features for accurately and quickly trimming carving wax and for doing inlay or channel setting.

Round Wolf Trimmer  – fits on a Foredom H.30® handpiece to accurately and quickly trim carving wax. 3″ diameter table for trimming wax or plastic at a 90° angle

    • Use: Shaping and smoothing wax models for doing inlay, carvings and channel setting prior to casting.

Foredom P-DP30 Drill Press

Converts your flex shaft power tool into a drill press. 

  •  Use: Ideal for modelling, spot-facing, and drilling in wood, metal, glass or stone.

Handpiece Holder MAHH-30

  • Use: Clamps on to a table or workbench and hold the H.30 horizontally for detailed work. It allows the user to bring the work to the tool.

The Foredom H.30 handpiece is more than just a handpiece; it’s a multifunctional tool that, when paired with the right attachments, can handle a vast array of tasks with precision and efficiency. Whether you’re a jeweler, woodworker, or metalworker, investing in the H.30 handpiece and its compatible attachments can significantly enhance your toolkit, allowing for greater creativity and precision in your projects.

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