Re: Lathe Tool Setter
Originally Posted by
smokediver576
Has anyone used a lathe tool setter like the one in the link? The Slant Pro lathe does not have an ETS option that I know of.....
Seems kind of expensive however if it saves setup time... in the long run it would pay for itself....
Looks like you could do the same thing with a Haimer for $200 cheaper. And also use it on your mill. The only difference I see is the cylindrical probe tip instead of the ball on the haimer.
The SPL15 controller looks like it has the DIN connector for the electronic probe. Too bad the PP tool offset screen in lathe mode doesn't include use of this capability, although implementation would be more difficult since you need to probe in two directions.
Tim
Tormach 1100-3, Grizzly G0709 lathe, Clausing 8520 mill, SolidWorks, HSMWorks.