80mm Router 1/2 shank

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I just updated to Heavy Duty Z-Slider 80 mm. I am looking for a routeur to fit the slider. I chose to update because I thought bigger router can accept bigger bits as 3/8 or 1/2 shank. Can someone help me find one?

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You will need a spindle rather than a conventional router. Most people either use chinese spindles and VFDs or you can buy one already programmed and wired from a company like pwncnc.

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Thank you very much for your response. This kind of spindles need cooling system isn’ it?

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In this case, if I am using a regular router 65mm, does it existing one with bigger shank than 0.25’'?

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Hey Yvan,

there exist liquid-cooled spindles, air-cooled spindles with fan on the back of the axle, and air-cooled spindles with an electronically controlled fan.

Example for Standard spindles: Mechatron HFS and HFSAC Series

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Hey Yvan,

You can get collets for Makita of various sizes here:

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Thank you very much Aiph5u for all these great informations! It helps me a lot! Thanks

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Hey Yvan,

unlike ER collets,

This often leads to problems with the bit moving inside the collet on the Makita hand trim router. This can be reduced by keeping the collet and the bit shank very clean.

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