On 05/08/2018 06:20 PM, John Dammeyer wrote:
Most of the Knee type mills have heads that can pivot up to 45 degrees left and
right. Bridgeports can also pitch forward and back. For those who have done a
CNC conversion on these machines, are those features every used anymore? Or is
the head trammed in as close as possible and then left there forever?
Yes, generally the latter! Also, cutting things on an angle
can often be done by holding the work in an angled fixture.
I did one job on my Bridgeport many years ago where I tilted
the head. Have not had any need to do that since. But,
then, I usually do very simple 2.5 D work.
Jon
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