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Re: CNC grinding & wheel dressing

on 2001-03-16 17:10:54 UTC
I'd love to see some pictures, both of the form cutters and the
pantograph
Geoffrey

> Hear Hear!
> I agree with you 100%, Jon.
> In our mad rush to be totally CNC we are often overlooking other really good
> options.
> Pantographs are great tools.
> You can do a helluva lot with them, and they are often way faster than CNC
> when you factor in CAD design and programming time.
> They are also super versatile.
> I still grind a lot of form cutters on a little pantograph I made eons ago.
> I haven't found a better way to make carbide formcutters than to use a
> pantograph with a dental drill and diamond points.
> For home shop use, I think they're still worthwhile to have around even if
> you are fully CNC equipped.
> Cheers
>
> Marcus
>


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