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The '''Taig CNC Micro Mill''' is a small CNC mill for milling metal.  Member [[User:Mechalich|@mechalich]] kindly supplied it to FamiLAB.  It is located in the [[Metal Shop]] in the back corner.

== Description ==

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== Taig MicroMill DSLS 3000 (Modified / Upgraded) ==
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'''Software:''' 

Mach3 / Mach4 

Windows


'''Hardware:''' 

200 oz-in. servo step motors, high resolution encoders

3/16", 1/4" collets with collet closer

Gecko G540 + ESS (Ethernet Smooth Stepper)

DSLS Electronic Control Driver Unit (Currently not in use) 

4th Axis Amplifier and Port Included


'''Machine Features:'''

Position increment resolution 0.000125 in.

Mechanical repeatability 0.0005 in.

Powerful 1/4 HP continuous duty AC motor.

Spindle Speed 1100 - 11000 RPM

Heavy Duty and Precision ER-16 spindle assembly.

Travel: X = 12", Y = 5.5", Z = 6"

Rapid Traverse Speed (G00)  up to 100 in/min.

Continuous Contouring Feedrate up to 60 in/min.

Precision Mechanics.

Box way Z-axis assembly with ground steel plate and tapered brass gib.

Adjustable tapered brass gib on X-axis.

Ground steel sliding ways with adjustable brass gib.

Hard anodized aluminum table.

1/2 inch 20 pitch Cr-Mo leadscrews with adjustable split bronze nuts on all axes.


'''Tooling Inventory:'''


3/16", 1/4" ER16 collets

3" Screwless Vice + small stock vise

== Experts and References ==

=== Experts ===
* [[User:Mechalich]].

=== External Links ===
* [http://www.microproto.com/MMDSLS.htm Taig MicroProto web page].
* [http://www.taigtools.com/mmill.html Taig Micro Mill web page].

* [http://www.soigeneris.com/Document/Taig/MicroMill_DSLS_Manual.pdf PDF Manual].


[[Category:Metal Shop]] [[Category:CNC]]