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Seeking Advice on Making a Rotary 4th Axis

Posted by Peter D.
on 2006-11-30 10:58:07 UTC
I `m planning on making a rotary 4th axis for my CNC mill and have a
few questions: I already have the servo and drive so that isn't in
question. I was trying to decide if I should start with a rotary table
or perhaps an indexing head or super spacer. I know that the ratio of
the turn handle on a rotary table provides more accuracy and torque
being in the 40:1 range as apposed to the 25:1 ratio of an indexing
head. But what I am most concerned with is the back lash and the
holding ability. I'd like to use a 6 or 8 inch table so I can mount a
good sized chuck to it. I was wondering what people here have done
like this? And if any one has any links that they might think useful,
I'd appreciate that too.

Thanks

Peter-

Discussion Thread

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