Spindles & Moving Table

[kolias]

I tried to look at these spindles but the site http://www.wolfgangengineering.com/Products.php
is not working. Anyone knows alternative sites?

I also wonder why in a moving table CNC the fixed gantry is always mounted at the end. I thought if the gantry was fixed at the middle, the cutting tool will be able to reach any part of the moving table more efficiently

[Walky]

Here it is:
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The gantry goes at the end because you have to add the thickness of the Z axis and the router itself. If the gantry were at the middle, the cutting bit would end up being up front and might not be able to reach the back of the table.

[kolias]

Thank you Walky for the link and your explanation for the gantry makes sense