RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Need help with selecting a spindle motor.

Hi.... interested to know what type of aluminum/ thickness do you mill with such a small tool? I would think carbide bit would break easier, especially at only a 1/16" end mill! To avoid being off subject, you may use my personal asdf@...

Russ
Tim Goldstein <timg@...> wrote:For all the work that you're describing my favorite would be the
Sherline headstock with the DC variable speed motor. I would add to that
a 10,000 RPM pulley set. The half-inch mill might be pushing a little
bit and I don't believe they make a holder for half-inch shank, but I
know people have bored out the 3/8" holder. I have used this setup with
a 3/8" endmill and it works just fine. The small stuff at 10,000 RPM
cuts great. I regularly machine aluminum using his 1/16 inch carbide end
mill at 10 inches per minute.

Tim
[Denver, CO]
Sherline products at Deep Discount
Mach1 & DeskCNC with credit card ordering
www.KTMarketing.com/Sherline

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> I have a milling attachment for my lathe but I don�t have a
> motor for it.
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> The type of work I want to do with the milling attachment is:
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> 1.) Engraving Aluminium and Plastic (acetyl)
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> 2.) Milling Aluminium, Plastic, 303 Stainless
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> a. Max size: �� (2, 3, and 4 flute)
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> b. Min size: 1/64� (2 and 4 flute)
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> 3.) Drilling Aluminium/Brass/303 Stainless
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> What spindle RPM/speed should I be aiming for?
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> What HP should I be looking for?
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> Thanks for any advice possible.
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