[smokediver576]

Just wanted to let everyone know that there is finally an economy (.002) ETS at a reasonable price. I got one of the Beta ones last month and love it. Sure beats spending nearly $800.

Millfast Passive Tool Setter Compatable with Tormach | eBay

** However it's lower priced on his website **

I also have their start/stop/pause/estop box and joystick box. Not quite a pendant but at least it's something.
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Now, if we can just convince them to do a passive probe!

Later,
Awall

[kstrauss]

Is it coolant proof? How does reproducibility compare to the claimed +/-0.002? What is the actuation force (I often use cutters <1mm)?

[smokediver576]

Is it coolant proof? How does reproducibility compare to the claimed +/-0.002? What is the actuation force (I often use cutters <1mm)?

(1) I think it is "coolant resistant" not proof.

(2) My results have been more around the +/- .001" accuracy.

(3) I shot Dave an email about the actuation force and will post back up what he says.

Later,
Awall

[Dallas J]

Nice, will definitely keep my eye on this. Touching off parts with each tool is quite tedious

[smokediver576]

Is it coolant proof? How does reproducibility compare to the claimed +/-0.002? What is the actuation force (I often use cutters <1mm)?

Just got this from Dave:

The actuating force at switch point is less than 5 ounces and the max pressure before stop is less than 14 ounces.

[kstrauss]

If you are using TTS holders and the tool table you can touch off with any tool and all of the other tools will be correctly set.