08-18-2015, 07:09 PM
Having a horizontal mill myself, this idea really appeals. I was giving it some thought and it occurred to me that you could have various tools mounted on simple, individual toolposts along the table and bring each tool into play by traversing the table, might be a good way to knock out multiple similar parts. Or you could use a two-sided tool post and alternate between tools by reversing spindle rotation and working from opposite sides, for instance turn and face from one side with the spindle rotating clockwise, then bring the toolpost to the other side of the job and part from the other side with anticlockwise rotation.
And I've gotta get me a drawing program. That toolpost looks like you already made it. Nice design too.
And I've gotta get me a drawing program. That toolpost looks like you already made it. Nice design too.
Lathe (n); a machine tool used in the production of milling machine components.
Milling Machine (n); a machine tool used in the production of lathe components.
Milling Machine (n); a machine tool used in the production of lathe components.