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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.

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