Spindle Design

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4/20

Attachement for the XYZ machine.


4/6
I connected this spindle to my 3-Axis CNC milling machine and milled a PCB from CAD. It worked! (pictures and below)

parts:
dc motor
two flanged bearings
1" aluminum shaft
1/4" acrylic
hardware
15v 700ma dc power supply

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3/27
This spindle was tested and cut cardboard, balsa wood, bass wood, wax, and acrylic. Next, I'm going to make a jig to attach it to my 3-axis CNC machine and mill a PCB. (Video below to see it in action)

Video (some of it at 600 fps--slow motion)

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3/28
I did an initial test machining aluminum on the lathe to make a small spindle with set screws.