I'm browsing for an early 90's ~8" turning center (my first, no experience) to turn some shafts 1"D x 14"L, as well as some other parts that fit its envelope. I'm also currently designing a part which will require small custom fine pitch adjustment screws. The screws will be carbon steel and brass and would have a major diameter as small as 0.1" and a length of 0.65", threaded 64 to 80 TPI.
I'm sure the screws are better suited to a swiss style machine, but I can only buy one machine. Could it be made reliably on such a machine with a collet chuck? Would balance turning with opposing turrets help with something this small? Or is the 4000-5000rpm spindles too slow for such small work?
I'm sure the screws are better suited to a swiss style machine, but I can only buy one machine. Could it be made reliably on such a machine with a collet chuck? Would balance turning with opposing turrets help with something this small? Or is the 4000-5000rpm spindles too slow for such small work?
