2muchstuff,
I realize this item works in-line with the mill's spindle and won't require a seperate z stage... that's why I'm considering it.
Air supply shouldn't be a problem for me as I work at a university. The compressor is some behemoth tucked away somewhere in the building and supplies air to many different areas.
As for the air consumption vs. rpm output, they list a range:
43 lbs/in................53,500
57 lbs/in................59,000
71 lbs/in................64,000
85 lbs/in................70,000
I assume I can run it even slower with less airflow, but I imagine the torque rating will suffer. |