spectraLIGHT CNC Mill

Description

The spectraLIGHT is a mini mill from Sherline contained in an enclosure and adapted to CNC. It uses specialized Morse 1 taper collets that hold tools up to 1/4". It can hold tools with a larger shank (up to 1/2"), as well as a drill chuck and other tooling (such as a fly cutter), via an external thread on the spindle. The spindle is electronically controlled and variable from ~0-10,000 RPM

VCarve can be used for toolpath generation, though Fusion360 is recommended for greater flexibility.

Approved Materials

Materials must be approved for use by a tool steward. The following materials are approved at this time:

• Metals

  • Mild Steel

  • Cast Iron

  • Soft Alloy steels

  • Aluminum

  • Bronze/Brass

• Plastics

  • Acetal/Delrin

  • HDPE

  • Acrylic

  • Polycarbonate

  • PVC

Wood and metals containing hazardous substances (beryllium bronze/copper, cadmium, magnesium) are not approved for use. Please avoid cutting metals with zinc or chrome plating, and materials containing lead. If you would like help with a material, or what you want to use is not listed, ask a steward for more information.

Use