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by Bob Gregory
Fri, Jan 08 2010, 1:20PM
Forum: Thermwood 5-Axis Machinery
Topic: Dust collection for M67
Replies: 3
Views: 16945

Re: Dust collection for M67

Thanks Ryan I spoke to Jeff in the retro fit dept and what they have will not work. Our machine which has an HSD spindle with the ATC storing tools in the left leg. The available dust collection rig will only work with tool bar stored tools and not leg stored tools. So it looks like the 8" wall...
by Bob Gregory
Thu, Jan 07 2010, 12:21PM
Forum: Thermwood 5-Axis Machinery
Topic: Dust collection for M67
Replies: 3
Views: 16945

Dust collection for M67

Good day We will be installing a M67-105 this month and I am looking to install some sort of a dust collection system to the machine. This machine will be used for 3 axis work when our M45 is at capacity. When we need 5 axis work done our primary use will be carving EPS or sign foam 4' x 8' sheets. ...
by Bob Gregory
Wed, Feb 04 2009, 11:48AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: machining laminate sheets
Replies: 12
Views: 11200

Re: machining laminate sheets

Rob I have solved this problem by using an O flute down cut spiral tool. My favorite is a Vortex 5730H. I have also used this tool to cut over 125 sheets of an art type acrylic composite with the top surface colored epoxy and the substrate clear acrylic. Its rather brittle and easily damaged and at ...