technical tip of the week

Technical Tip Of The Week: Correctly fitting a tool into a collet

Short of much more expensive solutions, ER collets are one of the best tool holding systems available. However, incorrectly fitting your router bit into an ER collet can lead to multiple issues, and this blog is going to address those issues, offer solutions and explain the reasons why it’s important to maintain and change your collets on a regular basis.

Technical Tip of the Week: The Benefits of Using a Fixed Sacrificial Bed

CNC routers benefit from the use of a MDF sacrificial bed, ensuring maximum vacuum hold down. The introduction of the fixed sacrificial bed offers multiple benefits over other options. This blog covers the options available, the benefits they offer and how operators can maintain their sacrificial bed for best results.