I just need more time to get QTD setup. I have analog 3D taster and tool setter so having a "tool touch off" button like Axis would be great. I want to get a full Renishaw probe system for this machine, the analog touchoffs work they are just a little slower. Hopefully I will get some time with it this week, spindle bearings are going out in that machine and I need to pull the spindle first and get a plan going on it.
I really like all of the probing options on the QTDragon probe screen. Mine is just a Sieg X3 hobby machine. Nothing too fancy. Good luck with your spindle.
Yeah spindle not happy. Lots of broken Belleville's which blows my mind how I still had good tool tension. That upper duplex bearing has checked out. The thickeners and oil have separated in the grease and killed the upper set. Tomorrow is looking expensive.
I replaced my spindle bearings about a year ago. The lower was a tapered roller and the top was a radial + ball thrust bearing. I replaced the top with a tapered roller. So far so good. The mill was designed to run 2500 rpm max. I'm running it at 5400. I replace the original motor and gear box with a DYN4 1.8kW servo motor geared 1:1.8 via a toothed belt.
