Quote Originally Posted by Chaz View Post
Thanks.

Any thoughts on this :-

Sorotec - Suhner Frässpindel,Isel

It then uses the same ATC from what I Can see...... certainly a similar ATC.
Looks like a nice decent spindle with good speed range and power. Also has good cutter range upto 12mm. That said it's lot of money compared to WC Chinese spindle but if you need ATC then your stuffed really and think this will be about has good has it gets.!!

Must Point out thou it's not exactly small spindle being 105mm dia and nearly 5Kg. That's over twice weight of Kress and much fatter. Also that's without weight of the ATC so another 1Kg. That's nearly 3 times weight your Z axis carry's now so expect either lower speeds or even upgrading motor/drive.?
PLUS the ATC restricts you to ER11 collets and back to 8mm max tooling so all your gaining from spindle is better speed control and bit more power.

Other than these things it looks a quality unit and should make a decent setup for small machine.