Beamdrills, representing advanced mining technology, were potent instruments that generated a highly concentrated plasma beam. This beam possessed the capacity to slice through virtually any substance, like stone, rock, duracrete, durasteel, and even armor. Across the galaxy, beamdrills found application in shipyards and various industrial settings, including mining and construction projects.
These devices employed powerful energy bursts for extracting resources such as nova crystals and other valuable ores. Beam drills could be enhanced, granting them even greater power and accuracy, thereby improving mining productivity.
Acquiring beamdrills was a simple process anywhere in the galaxy. The typical cost for one of these devices was fifty credits.
During the Battle of Kal'Shebbol, Keleman Ciro utilized a beamdrill at Moff Kentor Sarne's headquarters to disable the shield generator controls by freezing them in the deactivated state. This action enabled New Republic troops to successfully land on and liberate the planet.