Tools and Accessories for MDX-40AE / MDX-40E

MDX-40AE

Tools and Accessories for MDX-40AE / MDX-40E

Machine Tools and Accessories

See our range of tools and accessories below.

Collets & Sacrificial Beds

The MDX-40AE is supplied with a standard Roland 6mm dia collet. Using just this collet limits the choice of possible tools, and also makes setting up more awkward. For most general operations TechSoft recommend the use of 4.36mm (11/64 inch) extended shank tools. These are simply lowered through the machine spindle to touch onto the work surface, thus datuming the tool automatically. These tools should also be fitted with an additional top collet (TA-UC-1164) to allow them to be easily removed and replaced without the need for re-datuming. To make use of this system a tool adaptor is required (one is supplied by Techsoft with the machine). The adaptor (TA-ADAPT-M4) can remain fitted to the machine inside the standard Roland collet.

Some special tools (such as the long reach ball nosed cutters) have a 6mm shank. These may be used directly in the standard Roland collet.

Products	Price	Buy
Adaptor for 4.36mm tools (replacement) Order Code: TA-ADAPT1-M4	£12.60
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	£4.60
6mm Roland Collet (replacement) for MDX-40E/40AE Order Code: RP112	£64.00
White Styrene Sacrificial Bed for RotoCAMM TS-30/MDX-40/MDX-40A Order Code: TC-TS30-BED	£19.90

Tool Packs

Products	Price	Buy
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-40E	£199.00
3D Tool Pack (Specialist 3D tools) (Save £7) (TA-SD6LR-2, TA-SD6LR-4, TA-BN6Lr-2, TA-BN6LR-4) Order Code: TP-3D-40E	£205.00
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-40E	£153.00

Engraving Tools

40 Deg Engraving Tools

Click to Enlarge - 90 Deg Engraving Tools

40 deg

General purpose 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.

Products	Price	Buy
40deg, 4.36mm (shank diameter), 165mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-ECT4-40	£36.00
Replacement re-sharpened engraving tool (N.B. Engraving Tool must be returned to TechSoft) Order Code: TA-ECT-REPLACE	£10.60

90 deg

Solid carbide vee point slot drill with an included angle of 90 degrees. This tool is ideal for VCarving, PhotoVCarving and cutting 45 degree chamfers.

Products	Price	Buy
VCarving Tool 90deg, 5mm (tip diameter), 12mm (flute length), 6mm (shank diameter), 50mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-VC6-90	£61.00

Slot Drills

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.

Products	Price	Buy
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	£42.00
1.5mm (tip diameter), 5mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-SD4-1.5	£42.00
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	£72.00

Extended Long Reach Modelling Slot Drills

A range of long reach carbide slot drills. Ideal for very deep machining, particularly when profiling in 3D.

Products	Price	Buy
2mm (tip diameter), 8mm (flute length), 6mm (shank diameter), 75mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-SD6LR-2	£65.00
3mm (tip diameter), 20mm (flute length), 6mm (shank diameter), 90mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-SD6LR-3	£62.00
4mm (tip diameter), 25mm (flute length), 6mm (shank diameter), 90mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-SD6LR-4	£68.00

Ball Nosed Cutters

General purpose round ended cutters in carbide. They are ideal for 3D modelling, particularly in modelling wax or foam.

Products	Price	Buy
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	£66.00

Extended Long Reach Ball Nosed Modelling Cutters

A range of long reach carbide ball nosed cutters. Ideal for very deep machining, particularly when profiling in 3D.

Products	Price	Buy
2mm (tip diameter), 6mm (flute length), 6mm (shank diameter), 75mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-BN6LR-2	£38.00
3mm (tip diameter), 20mm (flute length), 6mm (shank diameter), 90mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-BN6LR-3	£52.00
4mm (tip diameter), 20mm (flute length), 6mm (shank diameter), 90mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-BN6LR-4	£44.00

Printed Circuit Board Drills

A range of specialist PCB drills in tungsten carbide.

Products	Price	Buy
0.8mm (tip diameter), 10mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 145mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-PD4-0.8	£32.00
1mm (tip diameter), 10mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-PD4-1	£32.00
1.2mm (tip diameter), 10mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-PD4-1.2	£32.00
1.5mm (tip diameter), 10mm (flute length), 4.36mm (shank diameter), 140mm (overall length) Order Code: TA-PD4-1.5	£32.00

Rods to Use Your Own Drill Bits

What to use your own drill bits, but can't find ones with the right length or shank diameter for the collets?

You can purchase these steel rods which are 130mm length, 4.36mm diameter, and have been pre-drilled with an approx. 25mm deep hole through the center to fit either 2mm, 3mm or 1/8inch diameter drill bits.

You can then use Loctite 648 glue (sold seperately), stick in your drill bit (holding it tightly in place whilst the glue sets) and you are then good to go.

Products	Price	Buy
4.36mm Steel rod drilled 2mm, length 130mm (17/4 PH stainless) Order Code: TC-ROD1164-2MM	£21.00
4.36mm Steel rod drilled 3mm, length 130mm (17/4 PH stainless) Order Code: TC-ROD1164-3MM	£21.00
4.36mm Steel rod drilled to 1/8in, length 130mm (17/4 PH stainless) Order Code: TC-ROD1164-18	£21.00