On 12/10/2013 07:21 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > On 12/10/2013 12:50 PM, Dave Cole wrote: >> I've got an Erickson QC30 on my Bridgeport CNC mill. >> R8 does not maintain any accurate Z reference after a tool change. >> So while you can change tools quickly, how much time does re-referencing >> the Z axis use on repetitive parts? >> >> > Why do you say that? You can get end mill holders for R8, > and they > are as repeatable as any other tool holder. Yes, collets > won't give > you repeatable length, of course. I have a whole tray of > end mill > holders, and rarely use the collets. > > Jon
For many years, I only used collets in my Bridgeport because I didn't know any better. It also took working for someone else find out about lathe soft jaws and the spider for trimming them. By the time I get the hang of this CNC stuff, it will be time to go. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
