Sherline CNC Systems
When the Sherline lathe first came on the market over thirty years ago, its use of rigid, extruded components meant miniature machine tools were no longer just toys for producing simple hobby projects. They could now be considered serious machine tools built specially to produce accurate, small parts. Since then, we have not only added a vertical milling machine and extensive accessory line, we have also found ways to improve the accuracy and utility of the tools themselves. The introduction of CNC machines into our production facility has greatly improved the accuracy of Sherline tools. The lathes feature precision rolled leadscrews and handwheels graduated in thousandths of an inch (.001�) or hundredths of a millimeter (.01 mm).
When used with its various accessories, Sherline lathes will perform a host of tasks. They will turn, face, bore, drill, ream, polish, cut tapers, and cut both inch and metric threads. When used with its vertical milling column attachment it can be used for milling, fly cutting, drilling, and boring operations.
Sherline now offers several lathes to fit every budget and need, and they are available with either inch or millimeter calibrations. A high-torque DC motor with variable speed control is standard on each machine. This speed control is internally equipped with a converter that automatically adjusts to incoming AC current from 100 to 240 volts, 50 or 60 cycles/sec without loss of torque.
TAIG CNC Ready Micro Mill
The milling machine is the workhorse of the machine shop. In essence, a vertical mill is like a drill press except it is fitted with sturdy bearings capable of handling side as well as end loads. Normally up to 85% of machining jobs will require a mill rather than a lathe. Unlike a lathe that spins the material, a mill holds the material firmly while the part is moved across a spinning tool or the spinning tool is brought down into the part. The part is moved very accurately by means of a table that can be controlled in two directions (X-axis = left/right and Y-axis=in/out). The third axis is provided by a vertical spindle (Z-axis) that moves up and down. The mill can be used for milling slots, holes or pockets, drilling, profiling, boring and surfacing. Most milling is done using what are called "end mills" that look much like a drill bit except they are capable of cutting on the sides as well as on the end. They are held in an end mill holder and can cut slots, pockets or flat surfaces. A drill chuck can be used for holding drill bits. For larger surfaces a "fly cutter" is used. It is a single-pointed tool that spins in a large arc and is brought across the surface of the part to flatten it.
The 4th axis of a milling machine is the rotary axis (called the A-axis) provided by an optional rotary table. A mill with a rotary table is a powerful combination. Technically, a mill with a rotary table is the minimum combination of tooling required to reproduce itself: that is, make another mill and rotary table.
we have been not only fine-tuning and upgrading the machines, but we have also been developing new accessories to make more jobs possible or easier on Sherline tools.Software
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