Hello,
I have finally installed my 2.2 kW water cooled spindle motor.
To keep the costs down, the spindle bundle that I purchased came with a customised PC cooling system by Aqua Computer which...
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Hello,
I have finally installed my 2.2 kW water cooled spindle motor.
To keep the costs down, the spindle bundle that I purchased came with a customised PC cooling system by Aqua Computer which...
Hello,
I am trying to setup Mach4 to use a Z touch plate to set the tool height.
I have this working where I can hit the touch button and then the probe panel opens then I can hit the Z touch...
Just out of interest (As I am new to all this CNC stuff) some of the collets are marked 'UP' and some have a a triangle or other marking stamped on them.
I assume that the UP means Ultra Precision,...
Thanks,
They look suitable to me, both have a 5 um runout spec and look pretty good.
Think the Accu ones are their own brand. Not sure about Omega brand, not seen that make before.
Amana...
Looks like this company sells Vertex,currently around 17+ quid each for ER20 collets.
Rotagrip
Interesting....
Hi,
Thanks for your replies.
I don't mind buying high end collets and paying the premium cost if they are worth it and readily available in the UK. I can simply buy the sizes as and when I...
Hello,
I need to purchase a set of (or individually) ER20 precision collets, with a runout of 5um or less.
These seem to be readily available but differ in price from around £5 to £45 each...
I have to second that TMToronto, I am the same,as in I have found other members in other forums, about various subjects and technologies, that I have come to learn that they know what they are...
Hi Craig,
Thanks for the link. I put two of these (Similar) in my control box. One before the two PSU's that drive the steeper's and one before the PSU that drives the controller. Seems to work...
Hi,
I actually like the look of the Hitachi offering but found a bundle deal which included the Omron MX2 instead of the S1 Drive.
Just seemed that finding companies that had stock of...
Hi,
OK, thanks.
So,after lots of thinking and deliberation, finally, I have now ordered a Mechatron 2.2kW motor and opted for a Omron MX2 VFD and a decent line filter. Not bothered with a...
Hi Craig,
That's great, thanks.
I think I will go for the Mechatron with with the Hitachi S1 VFD and a few other extras, 5uM Collet set and brake resistor etc.
I started looking at input line...
That's excellent information, thank you.
As I will 99% of the time be cutting wood, I don't see it being a problem with the Mechatron spindle.
But, again,out of interest more than anything else...
Hi Craig,
Most of my projects will be milling wood with the odd aluminium work which will only require slow speeds and small cuts using small end mills.
The main reason I want a 1/2" collet is...
Most of my work will be with wood. I mainly want the slightly larger mills for cutting tenons on the end of 3x3 wood (and mortices), fixed upright on the cnc.
All other work will be no more than...
I really only want this for cutting wood. The odd Aluminium job but that would be with small mill bits and slow / small cuts, that's if its used at all for Aluminum.
The 1/2" collet would be useful...
Hi Craig,
Thanks for your reply.
That's very true of course,if the spindle gets abused it won't last long. Only had once major crash so far and destroyed a dial gauge, that was shocking enough!...
Hi Alan,
Did you get any further with your choice of spindle motors? I had to put my purchase on hold for a while but I am back looking at getting one as soon as I decide what to go for. At the...
Hi,
Just had a quote back form Mechatron.
They have quoted me for an Hitachi VFD (S1-SFE 2.2 kW) for 463 Euros. they also quoted for a brake resistor at 42 Euros but state its for the Omron MX2...
Actually,the Mechatron VFD looks like it is a Omron MX2 2.2 kW series.
Maybe a second hand unit form somewhere or something similar to get the price down and the a new Mechatron motor.
Maybe...
Hi,
I have been looking around for second hand units which do come up.
I have requested a quote from Mechatron for their MX2 - 2.2 kW Ph 230V VFD to go withe their water cooled HFS-8022-24-ER20...
Now that's more like it :)
...
Hi,
Looks like that the HY offering may be the way to go for the price.
I have asked Mechatron for a quote but not heard anything yet. I know it won't be cheap but just need to be sure, its out...
Thanks for all your replies, that's more of what I am looking for with actual names and brands and what user experience people have had with the various options available.
If you had a budget of...
Hi Craig,
Thanks for your reply.
I understand that all the cheap spindles around come from China (Mostly) but its seems that you can buy two that look the same with the same spec but are actually...
Hello,
I am sure this topic has been discussed many times over but I couldn't really find what I was searching for.
I have just more or less finished a long term home built / designed CNC...