At Taig Tools we manufacture precision desktop Milling Machines, Lathes (otherwise known as Micro Mills and Micro Lathes) and a complete line of accessories to tackle any type of task. …
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Tool bit size .25" Distance between centres: 9.75" Carriage Travel** 9", .60" per handwheel revolution : Carriage Material : Aluminum Casting : Crosslide Travel : 2.25", .050" per handle revolution : Crosslide Dial Divisions .050" in .001" steps (50 divisions) Bearing Size OD : 1.5748" (40mm) ID .6692" (17mm) Max Bearing Runout.0004 : Spindle Nose thread: 3/4"-16 SAE
Overall length of bed: 15.5"
Swing over bed: 4.5"
Overall length of lathe: 16.5"*
Swing over crosslide: 2.375"
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Nov 26, 2018 . SPECIFICATIONS. GENERAL. Height 26-3/8 in (CNC) Width 22 in (CNC) Depth 21 in (CNC) Weight 105 lbs (CNC) Maximum bearing runout 0.0002 in. X axis dovetails 45 deg. Y axis dovetails 90 deg. Z axis steel box ways 1/2″-20 lead screws on X,Y,& Z All lead screw drives have friction adjustable micrometer dials in .001 inch increments
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Nov 26, 2018 . Tool bit size standard 1/4 in. Max Drill chuck capacity 1/2 in. Distance between centers 9.75 in. (with tailstock). Carriage travel 9.0 in. Cross slide travel 1.75 in. SPINDLE. Sealed precision ball bearing Bearing OD 1.5748 in., ID 0.6692 in. Spindle nose 3/4 in. – 16 (3/4 in. SAE) Spindle hole 0.343 in. Spindle ID taper 15 deg (30 deg included)
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Nov 26, 2018 . Height 21-3/8 in (manual) 26-3/8 in (CNC) Width 21 in (manual) 26 in (CNC) Depth 16-3/4 in (manual) 21 in (CNC) Weight 80 lbs (manual) 105 lbs (CNC) Maximum bearing runout 0.0002 in. X axis dovetails 45 deg. Y axis dovetails 90 deg. Z axis steel box ways. 1/2″-20 lead screws on X,Y,& Z.
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Price Range: $970 - $1,095
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The Y-axis and Z-axis are supported on 2 1/2 inch square steel tubing to provide a very solid feel. The BallScrews are all 12mm x 2.5mm unlike a lot of machines of similar size that use 1/4 inch leadscrews. TAIG prefers to provide added mechanical features to allow the mill to be more useful without raising the price.
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A 6 piece set of high speed steel tools, manufactured by Taig, which will do most of the ordinary tasks on the lathe. They are good for the amateur as they serve as models for general tool griding. They are available separately as well. Here are examples of the use of the toolbits. 1096. Unground tool bit 1/4" square. For grinding your own tools . 1097A
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Articles About the Taig, Tips, and Accessory Drawings. Articles on the Taig Lathe: Assembling the Taig Lathe Kit K1019, Latest Version (March 21st, 2012); Assembling and Lapping the Taig Lathe Kit K1019 Old Version (February 28th, 2005) ; First year with a Taig Lathe I wrote an article after my first year with the Taig detailing all the changes and improvements I made in my first …
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Here at Taig Tools we manufacture the best micro lathes and mills machine. Visit our store today to see starter kits, lathes, mills, parts and accessories.
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Nov 06, 2019 . Earlier this year I bought a Taig Tools bench top micro lathe, which is an awesome little piece of machinery. I just love how simple it is, and the fact that it is also very modular. They've got all kinds of cool parts and tools you can add on to it, and you can part it out when purchasing to build it to suit your needs.
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The Y-axis and Z-axis are supported on 2 1/2 inch square steel tubing to provide a very solid feel. The leadscrews are all 1/2-20 unlike a lot of machines of similar size that use 1/4 inch leadscrews. TAIG prefers to provide added mechanical features to allow the mill to be more useful without raising the price.
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Currently Harbor Freight has them at $15.99. The plastic ones are more than good enough. A simple 1/16″ aluminum bracket holds the caliper. The readout is held on with foam tape (the lateral flexibility of the foam is insignificant). This shows the mounting bracket of the horizontal caliper to the carraige. Just make sure alignment is good so ...
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Boring Bars Broaches Counterbores Countersinks Cut-Off Tools Drill Sets Drills End Mills Engraving Tools Indexable End Mills Indexable Inserts Lathe Threading Reamers Saw Blades Slitting Saws T-Slot and Dovetail Cutters Taps and Dies Turning Tools
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Taig Tools Western Cutterheads, Inc., Mattison Rotary Lathes , LLC Includes: Ball Screws , Lead Screws, Ball Splines, Linear Guides, Linear Slides, Rodless Linear Actuators, Rod-Style Linear Actuators, Linear Tables .
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The Y-axis and Z-axis are supported on 2 1/2 inch square steel tubing to provide a very solid feel. The leadscrews are all 1/2-20 unlike a lot of machines of similar size that use 1/4 inch leadscrews. TAIG prefers to provide added mechanical features to allow the mill to be more useful without raising the price.
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The Y-axis and Z-axis are supported on 2 1/2 inch square steel tubing to provide a very solid feel. The leadscrews are all 1/2-20 unlike a lot of machines of similar size that use 1/4 inch leadscrews. TAIG prefers to provide added mechanical features to allow the mill to be more useful without raising the price.
The Taig Micro Lathe and Taig Micro Mill are especially good if you are a novice to metalworking, and seek to learn the basics without a large investment of money and space.
An Analysis of Various Taig Lathe Motor Drivesby Keith Brooke (March 21st, 2012) Using the 1022 Motor Mount to mount the 1021W motor to the 1023 mounting board. (March 21st, 2012)
TAIG prefers to provide added mechanical features to allow the mill to be more useful without raising the price. Being an aerospace manufacturer for over 18 years our machinists know the importance of table back-lash compensation and full gib adjustments for wear as employed in the manufacture of the Micro Mill.
The Assembled Taig Lathe with 1150 tailstock, 1050 3 jaw chuck, 1097D tool bit, 1023 mounting board, 1162 pulley set and 1092 drill chuck Click thumbnail for larger picture Part#
My remarks about their machines are from someone who has put them through their paces. Taig sells many accessories for their machines, and I've purchased a number of them since buying my machines. There are many tooling items that a person may need though, which are either kind of spendy, or just not readily available in certain sizes.
Turning Between Centers on the Taig Lathe. (September 21st, 2006) The Taig Toolbit Set, examples of use with notes. (November 9th, 2006) An Auxilliary Dead Center for the Taig Lathe, By Keith Brooke (January 8th, 2007)
Assembled Lathe w/power feed, with Hardened ER16 Spindle, 1/2" pulley set, 20" belt and mounting board. Uses ER collets, most accessories marked ER, does not use 3/4"-16 thread mount accessories. Needs 300-04 wrench and 1310 wrench to close collets