Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Help Understanding Grizzly Mini Mill Specs

> I doubt that. Do you really believe Grizzley TESTED the machine to
> MEASURE power limits?
> Or even more unlikely that someone DESIGNED it to limits.
>
> I bet they call is a 1/2" capacity because it has a 1/2" drill chuck.
>
> As someone noted, you surely can run a 3" face mill over a light
> aluminum cut on this macine. (may not be ridge enough to handle that size cutter and these kind of specs. usualy are rated for
> mild steel) And you probably could not drill a 1/4"
> hole in a piece of titanium for example.( I bet I could if it had the correct spindle speeds)
>
> The old classic game of marketing!
>
> It would be nice if their web site gave simple measurements for
> specs,like length and width and hp and let a user make his own
> judgements to work capacity.
> (I aggre with you on this)
> ron

That is what the engineers rate it at. I have tried to exceed rating on many tolls an believe me the rating is close to what you
should try to do on it unless you wish to abuse it and destroy it. 40 years in the machines shop. Wish I had learned CAD and ect
Larry