Pattnmaker
Stainless
- Joined
- Nov 2, 2007
- Location
- Hamilton, Ontario
How hot do heat shrink toolholders have to be heated for tool changing? I just ordered a couple of holders for roughing in aluminum. I have a small induction heater for forging that I can use for heating the holders but I don't want to overheat them. I roughed out an aluminum matchplate last week and had the 1/2" endmill push in about .005" while roughing using an ER32 collet.
Luckily it didn't pull out so when I used the same cutter for my horizontal toolpaths I just had to recut them after resetting them. I thought I had better get some more secure tool holders for roughing. I am leering of buying sidelocks for this machine as it has a 24000 rpm spindle.
Luckily it didn't pull out so when I used the same cutter for my horizontal toolpaths I just had to recut them after resetting them. I thought I had better get some more secure tool holders for roughing. I am leering of buying sidelocks for this machine as it has a 24000 rpm spindle.