I have a flock of Tormach holders in a variety of sizes. Not only do I use them in my Bridgeport, but they also happen to fit the turret of my little Rivett lathe.
Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Kasunich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] best cnc tool-holder system > rtwas wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I'm intersting in moving to some kind of cnc tool holder system (ie., >> cat40, bt30 etc) for >> small cnc mills. Any idea on which might be the best system? >> >> BT30. tool holder seem far easier to come by than say iso30 tool >> holders. CAT40 seems >> pretty easy to get but it's a little on the big side for something like >> a Super X3. >> > > It might be a little too light-duty for your machine (not familiar with > an X3), but I've been quite pleased with the "Tormach Tolling System". > http://www.tormach.com/Product_TTS.html > > Basically it uses a 3/4" straight shank with a locating ring that comes > up against the spindle nose to give a repeatable Z. When the 3/4" > collet tightens, it draws the ring tight against the spindle nose. > They have collets for R8 and MT3 spindles. > > I was running parts the other evening on my Shoptask machine, and was > getting 30 to 35 seconds chip-to-chip for totally manual toolchanges. > > I didn't like the pricing on the Tormach ER collet chucks, but I ran > across another supplier who has nice chucks with 3/4" shanks at very > good prices. I got a couple of these and added my own locating rings: > http://www.maritool.com/Tool-Holders-Straight-Shank/c23_28/p69/ER20-3/4-2.0-STRAIGHT-SHANK-COLLET-CHUCK/product_info.html > > I bored the rings and turned the locating face in one chucking, then > shrunk them onto the shanks before turning the OD. > > My collection of TTS tooling (for now - I'm planning to get a couple > more collet chucks in the not-to-distant future): > http://www.jmkasunich.com/pics/mill-tooling-2012.jpg > The two on the left are from Mari Tool with my rings, he other four are > from Tormach. > > I really like the fact that you can simply put a locating ring on > anything that has a 3/4" straight shank and use it. > > Regards, > > John Kasunich > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
