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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: belin on October 13, 2012, 06:53:28 AM

Title: DIAMOND DRAG TOOL??????
Post by: belin on October 13, 2012, 06:53:28 AM

Being that im a long time user of GRAVOGRAPH or the americans maybe know iot as NEW HERMES engraving machines....im used to using on aluminuim and other metal material a DIAMOND DRAG TOOL which is not a actual CUTTER that requires motion to cut

so my simple question is

where can i buy these DIAMOND DRAG TOLL BITS to suit the chinese CNC 3040 machine....

thanks again in advance

Title: Re: DIAMOND DRAG TOOL??????
Post by: budman68 on October 13, 2012, 07:59:40 AM

What is the maximum diameter tool you can hold in the spindle?

Dave

Title: Re: DIAMOND DRAG TOOL??????
Post by: belin on October 13, 2012, 08:01:53 AM

ah...good question....

i think 3/16th...but definately 1/8th

its a cnc 3040 chinese with 230w spindle...if that helps

Title: Re: DIAMOND DRAG TOOL??????
Post by: budman68 on October 13, 2012, 08:04:27 AM

That doesn't really help me as I'm not familiar with that machine.

Unfortunately that is a very small diameter either way, and the smallest I know of is a spring loaded diamond drag tool with a 1/4" diameter shank.

Dave

Title: Re: DIAMOND DRAG TOOL??????
Post by: belin on October 13, 2012, 08:09:36 AM

maybe this video will give you a better idea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1QZrtVcv5c

Title: Re: DIAMOND DRAG TOOL??????
Post by: budman68 on October 13, 2012, 08:15:47 AM

Belin, can't you just tell me? This is your machine, correct?

Dave

Title: Re: DIAMOND DRAG TOOL??????
Post by: belin on October 13, 2012, 08:17:59 AM

yes its the same machine....but im at home right now and i only brought it a couple of weeks ago....so im far from up to speed on all its specs....sorry about that...

i do know that the cutters/knives/blades that came with it are about 1/8th in diameter and they easily slid into the spindle chuck

Title: Re: DIAMOND DRAG TOOL??????
Post by: belin on October 13, 2012, 08:18:29 AM

im not with the machine....its at the shop

Title: Re: DIAMOND DRAG TOOL??????
Post by: budman68 on October 13, 2012, 08:20:45 AM

Ok, maybe contact the manufacturer you bought it from?

Help me, help YOU  ;)
Dave

Title: Re: DIAMOND DRAG TOOL??????
Post by: belin on October 13, 2012, 08:21:39 AM

i certainly will check tomorrow...and will get back to you

i appreciate the help