The Tormach microARC 6 provides high-precision 4th axis machining in a compact footprint. Designed to fit on the 1500MX mill, it reduces both operator workload and cycle times with a low maintenance harmonic drive. Using Tormach's servo-driven, hollow gear reduction design, long stock can be passed all the way through the chuck and harmonic drive to enable high volume production without reduced yield from pre-cutting stock into short lengths. With flexible mounting options designed in, it can be used on either the right or left side of the machine table.

Features:

• Constructed with a harmonic drive made by Nidec-Shimpo Japan — high quality and extremely rigid gearbox compared to the inexpensive harmonic 4th axes available online.
• Near-zero backlash and no maintenance required. Eliminates the difficult worm-screw adjustment of a normal 4th axis.
• 36 mm center bore pass-through for long bar stock. Stock can be passed all the way through the chuck and out the back of the 4th axis — no need to cut stock into small pieces when doing a production run of many parts.
• ER 40 collet faceplate included — high precision and repeatability for holding round or hex stock.
• High rotational speed — max 45 RPM.
• Works with Saunders Machine Works Sub Plate PN 52240 or direct mount to table

Requirements

• PathPilot V2.11.0