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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Nleo22 on March 17, 2017, 11:04:39 PM

Title: Spindle for Drilling/Rigid Tapping?????
Post by: Nleo22 on March 17, 2017, 11:04:39 PM
Hi,
I want to upgrade my machine please help.
How is mach3 or mach4 handle Spindle for Drilling/Rigid Tapping thread on cnc router ?
And if it does what spindle both cw/ccw and what control need?
Title: Re: Spindle for Drilling/Rigid Tapping?????
Post by: Davek0974 on March 18, 2017, 04:11:50 AM
You need a powerful motor for rigid tapping - 3Hp+ anti needs to be slow not like a router, then you need some rotational feedback from the spindle, a motor controller that can rapid start/stop, a cnc controller that can do rigid tapping like a CSMIO-IP/A or S etc.

I did this on my Bridgeport mill and it works well but its not a router.