danpayneuk
Plastic
- Joined
- Feb 13, 2021
Hi guys
This is going to sound like a really stupid question but here it goes.
I was just looking at the tools required for some new components we are going to be producing on a CNC lathe we have recently purchased.
The lathe is slant bed and is recommended to be used with left handed tooling ideally. I know this isnt hard set and many people use normal right handed tooling.
Here comes the stupid bit!!!
With the left Handed tooling the spindle direction will be opposite. What do you do when it comes to drilling with U drills etc. Do you reverse the spindle direction, or use Right handed tools for all other operations (basically not requiring left handed tooling) to keep the spindle spinning the same direction.
I would have thought keeping the spindle turning the same direction would be the best practice.
It would be great to get your advice/ thoughts on this.
Thanks
Dan
This is going to sound like a really stupid question but here it goes.
I was just looking at the tools required for some new components we are going to be producing on a CNC lathe we have recently purchased.
The lathe is slant bed and is recommended to be used with left handed tooling ideally. I know this isnt hard set and many people use normal right handed tooling.
Here comes the stupid bit!!!
With the left Handed tooling the spindle direction will be opposite. What do you do when it comes to drilling with U drills etc. Do you reverse the spindle direction, or use Right handed tools for all other operations (basically not requiring left handed tooling) to keep the spindle spinning the same direction.
I would have thought keeping the spindle turning the same direction would be the best practice.
It would be great to get your advice/ thoughts on this.
Thanks
Dan