Description: A massive flat-rail and carriage module replaced the decades old round rail system. Chassis structure was heavily reinforced with interlocked walls and castings. Table drive is the servomotor system used on the DL-4A. Upgraded cutter motors and drive geometry give over 8000 max RPM at the spindle. Fiber optic features include special hold-down system, increased table-spindle clearance, low profile steel datum stop, fiber trays.
Identify By: Fully supported flat rail module instead of round rails, European CE-style separate ON and OFF buttons replace POWER switch. Gold anodized fiber trays on sides of worktable.
Variants: D5F6 and D5F8 differ in package capacity, 6" or 8" max.
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Description: A massive flat-rail and carriage module replaced the decades old round rail system. Chassis structure was heavily reinforced with interlocked walls and castings. Table drive is the servomotor system used on the DL-4A; with datum offset and home run features. Upgraded cutter motors and drive geometry give over 8000 max RPM at the spindle.
Identify By: Fully supported flat rail module instead of round rails, European CE-style separate ON and OFF buttons replace POWER switch.
Variants: Longer travel D5L8 (8") and D5L12 (12") versions are available. Fiber optic models D5F6 and D5F8 described HERE
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Description: Dedicated rotary machine with D5 series high speed cutting system, improved turntable module.
Identify By: No carriage, turntable has width of cut adjusting knob front left, control panel has black and white European style ON/OFF rather than red power switch.
Variants: D4RT and D5RT interchangeable, can be found on either DR4 or D5R3 chassis.
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Midas de-lidder™ tools are made of micrograin carbide, TiN (Tungsten Nitride) coated for smoother cutting and longer wear. They are tailor-made to match the cutting speeds and feed rate of our machines on our industry's materials.
Our original SB-8 is a 10 flute dual helix tool specially made for ramp milling in the Kovar® alloy commonly used in hybrid microelectronics. It's multiple flutes help prevent wire-bond-breaking vibrations, and it has expanded relief grooves to help prevent surface scouring. The SB-8 and larger diameter SB-10 tools are the best fit for our DL-3, DL-4, and DL-4A machines.
Our fifth generation D5L and D5F machines have a new tool, the ASH08 "Asynchronous Helix™" designed to take advantage of their higher speed cutting systems. Vibration is controlled by variable spacing of the four larger, more durable cutting flutes.
Both tool designs can be provided in 8- and 10-millimeter diameters, and can be profiled ("T" shaped) to give clearance where applications require.