Seig X1 / X2 table extension for second High Speed Spindle

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "William Perun Sr"
<wperun1@...> wrote:

> Chris, thanks for the heads up. Ken, at KDN Tool, mentioned that I
> could save the lost 2.7 inches by extending the table. <<

Bill,
I can't remember who it was to give them credit (please speak up if it
was you !) but I read somwhere about adding an Aluminium or Steel
plate to the top of the table, CNC drilling a grid of holes and then
tapping them for use fixing down work. I don;t remember if they
suggested running a flycutter over it?

It seemed a good idea at the time as it should be possible to relocate
jigs, fixtures etc. much more accuately than using the 'T' slots.

By 'extending' this idea and extending the plate to cover the extra
'X' required... it would provide the proverbial two bird lunch !

I will probably do this and add into the equation, some threaded,
shouldered dowels to fit the holes, as they will provide a more
accurate location than just bolts.

The final addition to this addition would be a plastic tray fitted and
sealed between the existing table and the new plate. This would make
it easy to use coolant without it getting all over the ways as well as
catching most of the chips when machining dry.

I don't think a small amount of coolant would add significantly to the
inertia of the table as it would tend to slop around.

Chris