Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Digest Number 570

>Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 20:23:18 -0400
> From: "Fred Smith" <imserv@...>
>Subject: Re: what is your max feed rate on your hobby CNC conversion ? was

lathe >threading BS

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>Just out of curiosity, what are the top feed rates on the

Sherline-MaxNC-Taig, 3 in 1, >etc., cnc conversions, either mill or lathe?

Fred

On my Sherline stepper retrofits I get about 65 ipm max and I typically run
them at 30 to 50 ipm depending on gib adjustment.

On my light machine with stepper retrofit I can get just over 300 ipm

With the Light machine driver on a Sherline I can get in excess of 150
ipm.... I wouldn't expect the Sherline to survive very long at those
feedrates.

On my EMCO Compact 8 stepper retrofit I get about 40 ipm

On the EMCO F1 Mill and Compact 5 Lathe stepper retrofits I get about 50
ipm.

Bill Griffin
www.grifftek.com/links.htm