CNC Lathe
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| A small CNC training lathe from the early 90s retrofitted to work with LinuxCNC. | |
| Equipment Information | |
|---|---|
| Status | Unknown |
| Manufacturer | Boxford |
| Model | TCL 160 |
| Hackspace Information | |
| Induction Required | No |
| Card RFID Enabled | Not yet |
| Owner | Aidan |
This small CNC lathe is a Boxford TCL160 that has been stripped of its original electronics and now runs from LinuxCNC. Work can be held in an ER40 collet or a 3 jaw chuck.
The lathe will be moving to the space when we move to the new premises - we've got enough heavy things to carry down the stairs already!
Induction
For an induction you should ask Aidan either in person, via the mailing list or on Slack/IRC. You must be a Hackspace member and a competent user of the traditional metal lathe.
Tools
This lathe doesn't have a automatic tool turret, so tools must be changed manually. For this reason it's important to order operations that allow the minimum changing of tools while still allowing for secure work holding.
The tool holders with numbers engraved on them have had offsets set in the controller and are known to cut accurately. If you are working on something important it is recommended that you buy your own inserts and swap them out when appropriate. If you break a communal insert please buy a new one.
Do not move the tool in the tool holder.
| # | Insert Type | Offsets | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CCGT 09T302 | General turning and facing. | |
| 2 | DCGT 11T302 | General turning and facing, specifically for shaping. | |
| 3 | Parting & grooving. 2 mm width, with a slight radius. |