TechSoft have developed a system of special multi-purpose tool holding collets. This system utilises a replacement upper and lower collet for use with the larger, more sturdy 4.36mm (11/64 inch) tools which we supply. When using more than one tool, the upper collet (if left on the cutter) acts as a depth stop. This makes setup very quick and simple. (One lower collet and two upper collets are included in the TechSoft Training Pack supplied free with each machine.) Extra collets are available as follows:
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Lower collet (replacement) (DE-3E, EGX-350E, TS-30E) Order Code: TA-LC-TS30 | £21.00 | |
Lower collet (replacement) (EGX-300/E, PNC-2300/A) Order Code: TA-LC-1164 | £26.00 | |
Upper collets for 4.36mm tools (pack of 3) Order Code: TA-UC-1164 | £30.00 | |
2mm Hex Tool for adaptor adjustment Order Code: TA-HEXTOOL20 | £3.90 | |
White Styrene Sacrificial Bed for RotoCAMM TS-30/MDX-40/MDX-40A Order Code: TC-TS30-BED | £19.90 | |
White Styrene Sacrificial Bed for DE-3, EGX-350, EGX-300, CAMM 2 PNC-2300/A Order Code: TC-CAMM2-BED | £15.90 | |
Pre-cut, acrylic baseplate for DE-3/EGX-350 Lower Bed Order Code: TC-EGXACR-BED | £28.00 | |
305x230x18mm MDF for DE-3/EGX-350 Lower Bed Order Code: TC-EGXMDF-BED | £2.40 |
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Mixed Tool Pack (General set of tools) (Save £5) (TA-UC-1164, TA-ECT4-40, TA-SD4-2, TA-SD4-4, TA-BN4-2) Order Code: TP-MIX-350E | £181.00 | |
PCB Tool Pack (Specialist PCB tools) (Save £5) (TA-UC-1164, TA-ECT4-40, TA-SD4-2, TA-PD4-0.8, TA-PD4-1) Order Code: TP-PCB-350E | £116.00 |
40 deg. carbide tipped vee point engraving tools, ground to an included angle of 40 deg. Suitable for engraving most materials, and recommended as a standard tool for all users.
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40deg, 4.36mm (shank diameter), 165mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-ECT4-40 | £29.00 | |
Replacement re-sharpened engraving tool (N.B. Engraving Tool must be returned to TechSoft) Order Code: TA-ECT-REPLACE | £8.50 |
Solid carbide vee point engraving tool ground to an included angle of 90 deg. Designed for making vee grooves in materials such as 2mm styrene. If the groove is machined “almost through” the material may be folded and glued, useful for box manufacture, etc.
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90deg, 4.36mm (shank diameter), 165 (overall length) Order Code: TA-EC4-90 | £45.00 | |
Replacement re-sharpened engraving tool (N.B. Engraving Tool must be returned to TechSoft) Order Code: TA-ECT-REPLACE | £8.50 |
A range of specialist PCB drills in tungsten carbide.
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0.8mm (tip diameter), 10mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 145mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-PD4-0.8 | £17.30 | |
1mm (tip diameter), 10mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-PD4-1 | £17.30 | |
1.2mm (tip diameter), 10mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-PD4-1.2 | £17.30 | |
1.5mm (tip diameter), 10mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-PD4-1.5 | £17.30 |
General purpose round ended cutters in carbide. They are ideal for 3D modelling, particularly in modelling wax or foam.
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2mm (tip diameter), 6mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 145mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-BN4-2 | £38.00 | |
3mm (tip diameter), 7mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 145mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-BN4-3 | £38.00 | |
4mm (tip diameter), 7mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 160mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-BN4-4 | £57.00 |
General purpose milling/drilling slot drills in solid carbide. These tools (particularly in sizes 2mm and above) are specially designed to produce a good surface finish on plastic materials such as styrene and acrylic, and non-ferrous metals such as aluminium. Due to their superior cutting action, they also run quieter than routing cutters. The drawback is a slightly smaller depth of cut compared to the equivalent router cutter, the flute length being typically 3 to 4 times the diameter.
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0.5mm (tip diameter), 3mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-SD4-0.5 | £65.00 | |
0.8mm (tip diameter), 4mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-SD4-0.8 | £36.00 | |
1mm (tip diameter), 5mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-SD4-1 | £28.00 | |
1.5mm (tip diameter), 5mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-SD4-1.5 | £28.00 | |
2mm (tip diameter), 6mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-SD4-2 | £29.00 | |
2.5mm (tip diameter), 8mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-SD4-2.5 | £30.00 | |
3mm (tip diameter), 12mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 150mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-SD4-3 | £33.00 | |
4mm (tip diameter), 15mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 160mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-SD4-4 | £61.00 |
Good general purpose tools for milling/drilling/routing in materials such as plastic and wood. Carbide tipped. The straight flute does not clear swarf very efficiently, thus care must be taken with deeper cuts.
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2mm (tip diameter), 5mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 165mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-RCT4-50-2 | £28.00 | |
3mm (tip diameter), 8mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 165mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-RCT4-50-3 | £28.00 | |
4mm (tip diameter), 12mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 165mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-RCT4-50-4 | £45.00 |
Similar to the half round cutters, but slightly more inclined to clogging. However, they are very strong and relatively difficult to break if accidentally overloaded.
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2mm (tip diameter), 6mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 165mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-RCT4-75-2 | £34.00 | |
3mm (tip diameter), 10mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 165mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-RCT4-75-3 | £34.00 | |
4mm (tip diameter), 10mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 165mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-RCT4-75-4 | £50.00 |