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Mini Mill Head Assembly, R8 Spindle, HiTorque

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$567.96 $799.95 In stock

This is the complete head assembly for the HiTorque mini mill. It includes the motor, motor controls, spindle housing and spindle. In short, it includes everything that travels up and down the column.
This mini mill head assembly has an R8 spindle.
The 500 Watt brushless spindle drive motor provides tremendous low-end torque. And you can vary the speed from 50 rpm to 2500 rpm continuously. There are no gears to shift. And, with no gears, the HiTorque Mini Mill is the quietest in its class.
Drilling capacity: 1/2"
End milling capacity: 5/8"
Face milling capacity: 1-1/8"
Power: 120V, 60 Hz

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Customer Reviews (4.2 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Adam X. ★★★★★

Swapped out the whole head on my old mini mill and the R8 spindle fits perfectly with no modification needed. The variable speed control is smooth and quiet, which makes a huge difference for precise work.

Aurora ★★★★★

Everything arrived bolted together and perfectly aligned, so the swap onto my column took under an hour. The new R8 spindle runs noticeably quieter than the old setup, and the variable-speed motor control is smooth all the way down to the low end. Definitely worth it for the peace of mind of a fresh

Brian Z. ★★★★★

Spent the afternoon swapping out my old head and this one dropped right into place, the R8 spindle holding a 1/2" end mill with zero runout. Motor controls feel solid and the whole assembly runs quieter than I expected. Exactly what I needed to get back to cutting.