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New Tool Presetter - Choice between Parlec/Omega 1550 or EZset 420

RyanJW

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Hi all,

So we are getting a new tool presetter and we have narrowed the choice to a Parlec/Omega 1550 or the EZset 420. Does anyone have an opinion as to which is better?

There doesn't seem much comparison data out there so was hoping some of you might have used either machine in a real environment and have some feedback about the differences and a preference to one machine...

Thanks.
 
Hi all,

So we are getting a new tool presetter and we have narrowed the choice to a Parlec/Omega 1550 or the EZset 420. Does anyone have an opinion as to which is better?

There doesn't seem much comparison data out there so was hoping some of you might have used either machine in a real environment and have some feedback about the differences and a preference to one machine...

Thanks.
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i have used neither models. my experience with tool setters is check calibration with test bar daily and be prepared to be educated on actual runout numbers of your tool holders
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some newer tool presetters are fully automatic and if you put in +/-.001 runout spec on carbide drills you might find over 50% fail the runout test.
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then after you collect thousands of tool setter readings and calibrations tests you will find often you get a +/-.002 difference in what tool preseeter says and what tool does in your machines spindle as all spindles have runout which is higher when taper is dirty (certain amount of dirt on taper fairly normal)
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just saying salesman often lay the talk on pretty thick. reality often is different from what salesman says
 
just saying salesman often lay the talk on pretty thick. reality often is different from what salesman says

Appreciate the info! Trying to cut thru the sales talk can be tough.

Primarily we are going to be using it for setting the inserts on our facemills (we use Sandvik so have a the micro adjustment capability) as well as tool length offsets.
 
best thing about optical tool setter is you can see
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1) if a insert sticking out or not fully seated
2) sharpened drill was not fully sharpened can see at magnification
3) you can set tools while cnc is running
4) you can measure see taper flute more or leaning insert more. occasionally see badly sharpened tool with a tapered dia and not suppose to be. or see inserts at corners of multi row insert cutter is smaller dia.
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picture shows its small but they did not fully sharpened the drill
 

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