Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Seig X1 / X2 table extension for second High Speed Spindle

I think they are called tooling plates or fixture plates, but I'm not certain.
That's what they are called in
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/msearch?query=%22tooling+plate%22&submit=Search&charset=UTF-8

People sell them. Check out:

http://www.cartertools.com/dcnctb.html

http://www.a2zcnc.com/products.asp
http://www.hightechsystemsllc.com/
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=tooling+plate

I want to make something similar with my taig mill. But I can't, because I
don't have a decent clamping kit for it yet. I bought a kit from busybee,
and then found out the 1/2" on the package referred to the width of the
studs, not the width of the t-slot nuts. I am annoyed.

I'll probably get a clamping kit from these guys.
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1268

-Sebastien Bailard

On Monday 31 July 2006 16:08, Chris Horne wrote:
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "William Perun Sr"
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> <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. <<
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> By 'extending' this idea and extending the plate to cover the extra
> 'X' required... it would provide the proverbial two bird lunch !
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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
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