Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Separate X-Y Table or Rotary X-Y Table for CNC use?

Joe,
Yes, thats a good Idea for 2 axis parts. I have also seen a 3 axis table that will do this too. You just bolt it to your table.
It ain't cheap.
This idea works good on a lathe too.


You could get a Sherline XY CNC and do the same on your Bridgeport.


Joe Burns wrote:

> First, let me say that I'm here mainly for the DRO stuff, but the CNC stuff
> has been quite interesting.
>
> Instead of doing a full CNC conversion to my Bridgeport, would it be
> possible to buy one of those imported X-Y tables & use it for the CNC
> stuff. (I have thought of a good solution for the Z-axis.) I've also seen
> rotary tables with a little X-Y travel in them that would be a good start
> to a 4-axis machine, but only for small parts. It seems like with the
> smaller tables, the torque would be less, so smaller motors would work
> etc. It seems like it would work - or am I missing something?
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