On Tue, May 05, 2009 at 03:46:08PM +0200, Rob Jansen wrote: > Erik Christiansen wrote: > > While I don't have my feet properly wet yet with this CNC stuff, it > > > when leaning how to swim, don't your feet get wet first ? :-)
I suppose they do, especially when jumping into this "boots first". > I like that "what we do with our hands". I have a high speed spindle > (http://www.bzt-cnc.de/product_info.php/info/p19_Fraes-Spindel-2KW-380V-18000-rpm-.html) > > with a fixed ER25 collet. The only option I currently see is something > like the rapid changer from High Tech Systems > (http://www.hightechsystemsllc.com/pt_rapid_changer.html) but that one > does not fit my system. > > The other option is a bit more complex and involves pneumatic operated > spanner and a pneumatic wrench to change a complete cutter/nut/collet > assembly - but I have no idea what that will do for the wear on the > spindle's collet mount (apart from the fact that is is a bit complex). I > can imagine that holding the spindle, unscrewing the collet's nut, > swapping the combo for another one and then screwing the nut back in > place is not that good for the spindle. It's hard to find a better example of the individuality of requirements, since without a socket to take interchangeable tool holders, you've found a genuine dilemma, I see. If the requirements have changed to the degree that auto toolchanging is important, might it almost be time to Fleabay the current spindle, and source one with a standard spindle socket, a la R8 | INT30 | ... ? (If a suitable product exists.) Alternatively, what about sourcing a quote for replacing the current fixed collet holder with a simple threaded spindle nose to match the thread in the pt_rapid_changer socket? (An angle grinder with cut-off wheel, and a screwcutting lathe should do the job.) Erik ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The NEW KODAK i700 Series Scanners deliver under ANY circumstances! Your production scanning environment may not be a perfect world - but thanks to Kodak, there's a perfect scanner to get the job done! With the NEW KODAK i700 Series Scanner you'll get full speed at 300 dpi even with all image processing features enabled. http://p.sf.net/sfu/kodak-com _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
