I am the semi new owner of a Hardinge Superslant 3 axis with a rebuilt Plc running Linux CNC. The machine has 8 turret tools, 8 tailstock tools. Cam is bobcad right now and I have worked out a post processor that figures out the tailstock as needed. I also made a bar pusher that can take 60" long bars up to 1.5" diameter.
Most of my setup has been trundling finding stuff. I have two truncated triangle cutters for facing and sides, a 15° pointy one for outer profiles, a grooving tool that can groove cut up to a 1.25" diameter bar, internal threads, external threads, 3/4" boring bar, 3/4" drill, spot drill, 3/4" end mill for flat bottoming a hole I want to bore, internal grooving tools, round profile for outside profiles, floating tap holder, a block for the bar pusher to go against, a compression live center, and a few more odds and ends.
I am wondering what are common tools? I am thinking of getting a u drill 3/4" in diameter with a flat bottom profile so I can do that with one tool instead of multiple. What tools are common for a cnc lathe? I am a little lost finding the 'right' toolset for me and think half the tools I have are not to be used. What tools would people suggest?
Most of my setup has been trundling finding stuff. I have two truncated triangle cutters for facing and sides, a 15° pointy one for outer profiles, a grooving tool that can groove cut up to a 1.25" diameter bar, internal threads, external threads, 3/4" boring bar, 3/4" drill, spot drill, 3/4" end mill for flat bottoming a hole I want to bore, internal grooving tools, round profile for outside profiles, floating tap holder, a block for the bar pusher to go against, a compression live center, and a few more odds and ends.
I am wondering what are common tools? I am thinking of getting a u drill 3/4" in diameter with a flat bottom profile so I can do that with one tool instead of multiple. What tools are common for a cnc lathe? I am a little lost finding the 'right' toolset for me and think half the tools I have are not to be used. What tools would people suggest?
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