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I just spent four days listening to a screaming Porter-Cable router that I use as a high speed spindle attached to my mill. It works well but I've decided that I just need a bit of peace and quiet. So I'm thinking of moving to a water cooled spindle. I want to buy it just the once so I want to avoid any poor quality products. I have questions though. Does anyone have experience with buying spindles and know the ins and outs? There seem to be quite a few "brands" but I don't know which are high quality and which are not.
What I think I need:
I think <=24000 RPM should be fine for my applications.
Probably something 2.2KW or so.
Low speed torque is not a determining factor for me. For applications under 3600 RPM, I'll use the mill spindle instead.
I don't know which is better for ER collets. ER20/25/32/11 etc. I know I want low run-out but don't know how to choose.
Usage:
I will be using mainly 1/8, 1/4, 3/8 end mills/ and various router bits.
Materials: Wood, plastics, phenolics and some aluminum.
Here is my present setup:
What I think I need:
I think <=24000 RPM should be fine for my applications.
Probably something 2.2KW or so.
Low speed torque is not a determining factor for me. For applications under 3600 RPM, I'll use the mill spindle instead.
I don't know which is better for ER collets. ER20/25/32/11 etc. I know I want low run-out but don't know how to choose.
Usage:
I will be using mainly 1/8, 1/4, 3/8 end mills/ and various router bits.
Materials: Wood, plastics, phenolics and some aluminum.
Here is my present setup: