Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] RE: CPNC

On Thu, 04 May 2000, you wrote:

>
> And while we are on AcuRite note that it is a 2D machine, and part of
> why simple jobs are faster there is because there is no motor on the Z-
> raising and lowering a quill to change from center drill to drill to
> drill to reamer is a big pain with a Z motor. That is exactly why my
> Grizzley mini mill will not get a z motor.

> ron

My Rong Fu RF-45 has the Z-axis movement tied to the column. The quill is
still stock- so it's great to be able to run the table around and then manually
drill and tap a hole fast. If I have to drill 80 holes, then I use a canned
drill cycle.

Dan