RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: milling spindle on a CNC router

The router depends on the spindle speed for cooling. Lower the speed
and you remove the cooling.
Shorter life / lower duty cycle.

Routers that have inherent variable speed are OK though -- they were
designed for this.

Dave

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jfglass2001
> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:41 PM
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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: milling spindle on a CNC router
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>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "dayap1" <dayap@...> wrote:
> >
> > If it uses a Fixed speed router, you can get a router speed
> controller
> > from many sources (Woodcraft, Harborfreight) that will slow down
> the
> > router.
> > Of course, the torque will be quite low, so you will need to tale
> very
> > light cuts.
> >
> > Regards.
> > Daya.
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jfglass2001"
> <jfglass2001@>
> > wrote:
>
> >From what I understand though, it tends to wear out the router when
> you use a speed controller like that. And you're correct, there is
> very little torque...
>
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