Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: High Speed Spindle for SIEG X2 - Finally a Solution

William Perun Sr wrote:

> Message #88677 Lester Caine <lester@...> wrote:
>
>>The Proxxon IB/E is designed for heavy use, but is only 100W.
>>I use a German unit with the MicroMill which takes up to a 6mm
>>cutter and gives 600W.
>>http://home.lsces.co.uk/ModelEngineersDigitalWorkshop/wiki/index.php?
>>page=MicroMillPricelist, half way down.
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>>Lester Caine - G8HFL
>
> Wow Lester, where did you find the MicroSpeed Electric Spindle, 600
> watts, 8,000 to 24,000 rpm? Who makes it in Germany? Is it labeled
> under other names, and what is the model number? Does the company
> that makes the MicroSpeed make other medels? At 265 UK pounds, that
> would be $492 US dollars. I have a few questions about the design.

That price INCLUDES all the bits to mount it on the MicroMill ;)
I have 6 in stock so I have not needed the contact details yet - another
job on the to do list. It is a Kress 6901E, and I've found some other
useful info.

> Does it have pairs of angular contact bearings, configured for high
> speed? Does it have a self adjusting bearing pre-load to compensate
> for heat rise? What is the spindle run-out? Does it have a spindle
> lock? What size collets does it come with? Does it have an air
> cooling fan built in? Is it rated for continuous duty? As an example
> the NSK Astro-E 250, at over $2,000 is a continuous duty device.
>
> What a great find - it's a different price point, and if it doesn't
> come with a range of small collets, then it is addressing a separate
> market segment / applications, and compliments the Proxxon IB/E.

Comes with a 3mm and 6mm collet for standard engraving bits - but that
is just my setup.
600 watts (approximately 3/4 horsepower)
Precise rigid bearing system
Precise self extracting collet ( two spanner rather than spindle lock! )
Standard 43mm mounting nose.
Variable speed. 8000 - 24000 rpm.
Replaceable durable brush system.
110VAC 60Hz - but runs fine on 50Hz and 220V version available.

The rest of the info is in German and I need some translations yet ;)

I have spotted an 800W unit with a spindle lock and looks like up to 8mm
collet size the FME800 from Kress

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Lester Caine - G8HFL
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