WillAdams
June 26, 2025, 12:23am
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If no other aspects of the cut are limiting, then the max speed for a feed rate on an SO5 Pro w/ current firmware settings, motor, and electronics is 200 ipm as discussed at:
Carbide would may have better information on long term.
I can tell you that after 2 years of running it with an 80mm spindle and max speeds for 30-40 hours a week. At 1/2” doc. I haven’t had any problems.
I don’t like way oil. I use grease. I add some grease to the rails and ball nuts every Sunday.
I put some anti seize on my spindle but threads once a month.
If I mill some aluminum I’ll blow everything clean. I really only use aluminum to make tooling for my self.
Other than that it just…