In the package, you get everything you need to connect and fit an 80mm spindle. Including 80mm mount, ER20 80mm Spindle, programmed and tested VFD, CW3000, Swepy 80mm
Imagine Kevin chiming in “But that’s not all”—we’re also including the much-loved and tested Gas Strut Kit that counterbalances your Z, eliminating Z drop.
I’ve been a huge fan of this kit and 80mm spindles for a long time and was plowing through American black walnut over the weekend. The additional power and collet sizing is great, and for those international users who run 220 - it’s a great choice.
Well dang. As I just recently purchased my S5 Pro (edit: with 65mm spindle), I would have held out for this if I knew it was coming soon. Is there any chance of an upgrade option?
Everything in the 80mm kit is an add-on to the Shapeoko 5 Pro. Unless you bought a 65mm VFD spindle with the Shapeoko, nothing you purchased already will a duplicate of anything in the 80mm kit. You can buy the 80mm kit as a standalone upgrade anytime you’re ready.
@quicky06 There are plans for a standalone gas strut kit, details to follow after we get the 80mm kit shipping smoothly. Or sooner if the powers deem it appropriate…
YES!!! I’m excited. The 1.2kw is a great spindle for the S4/S4Pro as is perfectly matches the motion system. But the extra torque of the motion system of the S5Pro really begs for a 2.2kw.
For those not in the US it would be very useful to offer this kit without the chiller unit as it explodes the shipping cost and you could pick the chiller up easily locally. Could that be considered?
Actually our shipping is typically based on weight not volume, the weight of the CW3000 is not that much. I just took a look and it’s coming in at $160 shipped to me in the UK.
Regardless of country a CW3000 is going to cost you more than $160.
I rather meant offer a ‘chiller less’ bundle which allows you to buy one locally or reuse one you have (I have the bigger brother of this unit - the CW5200 for example.
You need to pay C3D for the chiller ($160), add in the postage ($160) and add in 20% import duty on all of that.
C3D would also save on packaging and other transit and storage costs (or similar) as the other components are relatively quite small.
Been waiting since 5Pro launch for the 80mm option. Now that it’s here, it’s locked in to an included chiller which plenty of us wouldn’t need. Bummer.
Every machine should run it’s own coolant system. If you have a spare CW3000 that is one thing, but CW3000’s should not be shared.
If you plan to use a pump and bucket of water - please consider that a CW3000 is a far better solution.
If you have a laser and a CW5200 please refer back to my first point note that and note that active chillers should not be used with 80mm spindles - this will lead to condensation forming on the spindle, and it will run below the recoemnded tempretures and cause issues.
I’ve been using water cooled spindles for several years now.
I’m not sure why you think you don’t “need” a cw-3000
It’s an all in one tank, pump, radiator, fan, temp sensor, over temp alarm, low flow alarm , ect. And it’s a sealed you it with no chance of saw dust or other debris getting in the system. It really is the best way to do it and best bang for your buck.
And on longer jobs it will cool better than a bucket of water.
Only thing I suggest carbide do is give people the option for a 220v chiller in the kit. I prefer to power the vfd and the chiller from the same power source this way if the vfd is on so is the chiller.
Because some folks already have pumps, be it a 3000 (not an actual chiller) or some other unit.
Personally, I already have two. Don’t need another. And there’ll be plenty of others who’ll simply be looking to upgrade their current 65mm wc to an 80mm wc. Looking to save money and not needing another cooler, it would seem to make better business sense to add accessories as addons and not obligations.
This is awesome! Now I will have to sell my “old” 65mm spindle with only 5 hours on it. All we need now is the addition of a 4th axis to the 5 pro and that machine will be perfect! Hint Hint…
