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    Tormach Fab Lab: How to use a Companion Horizontal Spindle

    10/ 10/ 2013

    Shop talk Clamps Kress Milling fab lab fab lab skill builder chuck spindle setup Horizontal Spindle Companion Spindle CAM 4th Axis Universal Spindle Arm

      You can set up a companion spindle with our Horizontal Spindle Arm Mount for milling in the XZ (G18) or YZ (G19) plane.  This can be a great technique for doing light milling on the end of a very long workpiece.  In this episode of Tormach Fab Lab, Mike C. demonstrates how to get this setup right.

      You can now also model this setup in SprutCAM by taking advantage of the brand new Tormach PCNC machine definitions in SputCAM 8.  Here's a video that shows how to get that started as well. 

     Want to try this out for yourself?  We've got the Kress High Speed Spindle and all of the mounting clamps and brackets for sale here: Tormach eStore - Companion Spindles More Tormach Fab Lab Videos:

    • How to Setup a 2-Jaw Chuck on a 4th Axis
    • How to Setup a 3-Jaw Chuck on a 4th Axis
    • How to Setup a 4-Jaw Chuck on a 4th Axis
    • Toolmaker Vises Tips
    • How to use a Coaxial Indicator
    • Fixture Plate Basics
    • Getting Started with Tension/Compression Tapping
    • Getting Started with Auto-Reversing Tapping
    • How to Swing Indicate a Square
    • How to Swing Indicate a Circle
    • How to Bore an OD
    • How to Bore an ID
    • How to Use a Sine Vise
    • Tips for using Strap Clamps
    • How to Square a Block

    Getting Started with the Tormach Speeder

    Tormach Fab Lab: Using a 2-Jaw Chuck

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