This Block allows the space adjacent to a Boring Bar or OD/Facing Holder to be used for an additional tool on the Tormach 15L Slant-PRO Lathe's Turret. Can also be used as a quick change milling fixture on any Milling Machine.
Made from Alloy Steel ("Chrome-Moly": AISI 4140).
Precision Reamed (H7) 12.0mm Center Hole.
2x M6 & 2x M8 Set Screws for holding Collets or Tools securely.
Mounted using existing 4x M6 hole pattern.
Can be User customized (material is annealed) - factory customized by request.
Includes Set Screws and Flat head Grade 10.9 screws for mounting.
Made in the USA
How to set the tool Offsets and use in PathPilot:
Change the Turret to the corresponding slot (i.e. "T04" if the block is mounted in the space for Tool 4)
Change to a tool that is not part of the turret's tool (so any number above 8). For example: "T14" (using a value that is 10 or 20 above the slot makes for an easy way to remember)
Set the offsets the same way you would for any other tool.
Remember that when you need to switch to a given tool from a program to first switch to that tool slot and then to the specific tool:
