Whether on Swiss and other turn/mill centers, drilling and tapping machines, or with milling attachments, shops are doing more milling with small spindles than ever before. That’s partly due to the ...

Pinpoint Laser Systems (www.pinpoint.com) said its new measuring and alignment system for lathes, turning equipment, spindles and related machinery — Microgage Spindle Alignment Tool -- is easy to use ...

The challenge that machine tool builders face when designing spindles for milling machines and lathes is selecting bearings with the optimal balance of speed, load-carrying capacity, stiffness, and ...

Prototyping and testing a 14-position, 3D printed "pocket" tool rack for my CNCDepot S30C ATC spindle. The system is modular and holds 12 tools, a probe and a 3" facemill that I plan to use a ...

Brushless DC motors are common place in RC Vehicles. They are small, light, fast and can be inexpensive. [Raynerd] wanted a new spindle for his CNC machine and thought that a brushless DC motor would ...

Diamond tooling is growing in popularity for woodworking applications. Here are some of the frequently asked questions woodworkers have about when and how to use this tooling technology. Q: How do I ...