Axminster SIEG Super X1 Micro-Mill Dremel Addon

More updates for the Axminster SIEG Super X1 Micro-Mill. In order to drill PCBs and work on some small engraving jobs we found that we needed a much faster spindle speed than the standard motor will allow. We purchased a Dremel 300 series drill kit which has a rotation speed of up to 30,000 rpm.

A new mount was built from a piece of 10mm aluminium which was machined and fitted to the side of the mill using M8 bolts. A plate with 60 deg dovetails was then bolted to this and a block of aluminium was machined to slide onto the dovetail on the mill side and a mount was made to fit the Dremel into to allow CNC milling and engraving.

Dremel on the mill
The completed bracket and mount.
Dremel bracket
Detailed photo showing dovetail mount and quick-release side bolt
Dremel test cut
First test cut using an offcut of 18mm foamex signmakers board which is a very soft material to cut.
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