General CNC Bridge Saw Questions

[MD99]

What's the advantage, if any, of having an ISO 40 electrospindle tool holder over a 1/2" Gas?

It's usually an optional extra when it comes to buying a CNC bridge saw with many manufactures so wonder if it's worth the additional expense.

Also what's better a rubber work table or wooden work table? From what I've researched a rubber work table is more suited for miters?

[CustomMarbleGranite]

I can’t comment on the tool holder( my saw doesn’t have it)
The rubber mat ?
I love
Really keeps pieces from moving and really no maintenance on it

[MD99]

Thanks, will probably opt for a rubber table.

From what I've read ISO 40 is better if you do sculpting etc, which I don't, and 1/2" better for countertops

[Justzack]

Having the iso 40 is great. You have the ability to do small contours with a finger bit, or incrimental cutter. You can drop small vanity sinks. The wood table works great because you can screw stops down to the table easily. core holes from the topside, engrave, calibrate thickness. It has many advantages

[Justzack]

Having the iso 40 is great. You have the ability to do small contours with a finger bit, or incrimental cutter. You can drop small vanity sinks. The wood table works great because you can screw stops down to the table easily. core holes from the topside, engrave, calibrate thickness. It has many advantages

[MD99]

Thanks might have to look more into the wooden table.

With regards to the structural frame/crossbeam is it better for it to be made from stainless steel or iron? Presuming both are hot galvanized.

[EID GRANITE]

Definitely do the rubber mat. I am about to put rubber on mine that way we cut up the rubber instead of the wood. We use the tool holder constantly for radius work or sink cut outs that are too small to vacuum down on the CNC.

[gssfabrication]

What's the advantage, if any, of having an ISO 40 electrospindle tool holder over a 1/2" Gas?

It's usually an optional extra when it comes to buying a CNC bridge saw with many manufactures so wonder if it's worth the additional expense.

Also what's better a rubber work table or wooden work table? From what I've researched a rubber work table is more suited for miters?
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The ISO 40 Cone allows you to use a wider variety of tools should you need to in the future. With a 1/2 Gas, you are limited to core bits and some specialty tools (groovers, etc.) With the ISO 40 cone you can buy a ISO 40 cone with 1/2 gas connection. If you only have the 1/2 gas connection then thats all you get to put on it.

For work tables, both the rubber and wood have their advantages and disadvantages. Just try to identify what you will use your table for the most. Our older bridge saw has a wood table that we screw blocks into often to cut smaller pieces that would otherwise move or not necessarily stay straight on the table.

Thanks,

Rick Graff