Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Using CNC mill to engrave

Here's one that all the buddy dentists can buy:

http://www.turbocarver.com/

I wonder if I need a license......
John

> Hmmm...
> The post about dental drills got me to thinking..... My mom was a dentist
> and as a kid I used to have the old mechanical (belt) drill she had while
> in school. It was *great* for hobbies (model aircraft, etc). The modern
> ones are all turbine and turn around 300K at full torque; this is obtained
> by using 11 different stages in the turbine. It is no wonder they whine

so

> much... but they only use about 30PSI or so. Amazingly, however, they

are

> not that expensive. You can get a head for $250 or so. I imagine that
> they must run pretty darned smooth too or it would hurt like hell (wait...
> it DOES hurt!). The bits are usually carbide or diamond, I believe, and I
> wonder how they would work for the type of work (engraving, PCB routing,
> etc) we are talking about.
>
> Please excuse me if this group has already covered the dental handpiece
> usage....
> --Alan
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