Customers have recently contacted us about issues they are having with the Sherline/MASSO controller connected to the optical encoder or the speed control unit. Click the links below to learn how to troubleshoot these issues. The instructions can also be …
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NEW Video page layouts
We revamped our Video pages on our website in the hopes that it will make it easier for our users to quickly locate the most helpful content for their projects. Similar to the previous pages, we have five main categories: …
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Online edition of our new product catalog is available NOW!
The print version of our new product catalog (11th edition) will be available later this month, but you can preview it right now by clicking this link. It is a fully navigable PDF; you can jump to a particular page …
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Faulty Clamps on Threading/Grooving Carbide Insert Tool Holders (P/N 2267)
ATTENTION CUSTOMERS! It has come to our attention that there may be issues with some of our Threading/Grooving Carbide Insert Tool Holders (P/N 2267) not securely clamping the cutting inserts. The problem is the clamp on the holder. The clamp …
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TIP 87 — Custom Tooling for the Sherline Lathe/Joe Saylor
Joe planned a project that is somewhat larger than “normal” for his Sherline lathe, so he went about creating a custom bullnose tailstock tool and steady rest to accommodate the larger pieces. CLICK HERE to read about his custom solutions …
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New Sherline Ball Screw Lathe
We decided to go with an entirely new design for our ball screw lathe. We feel that this design offers both improved structural strength and stability, and it allows us to have a centrally located ball screw under the lathe …
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DC Motor Internal Brush – 2020 Upgrade Notice
Dear Sherline Customers, We recently upgraded our DC motor by switching from external brushes to internal brushes. The new motor with internal brushes (P/N 45475) will mean more torque and more consistent running, not to mention a longer life for …
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Sherline accessories lend a hand against COVID19
Sherline Products accessories, like our nickel/Teflon-coated rotary tables, are being used as components in machines that produce COVID19 Testing Kits. WE are glad to lend a hand in the ongoing challenge to win the fight against COVID19. Together we are …
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My CNC Machine Is Missing Steps (Inaccurate Movements)
A customer recently sent us an email asking about a discrepancy between his DRO and his g-code.“I put your updates into my line of code but still have the Z-axis position discrepancy. I zeroed my DRO to the same spot …
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Sherline Update for CNC with Ball Leadscrews
Dear Valued Sherline Customers, Our first batch of ball screws has arrived. We have assembled our first CNC Chucker Lathes-P/N 6600 (http://www.sherlineipd.com/chucker_lathe.htm) and put them through our testing process to guarantee that everything is right. The CNC Chucker Lathes are …
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ANNOUNCEMENT
We’re kicking off our first blog post with a big announcement. Many of our customers have asked if we will ever use ball screws, due to their higher efficiencies, in any of our machines. We are proud to announce that …
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Troubleshooting notices for the Sherline/MASSO opticial encoder and speed control
Customers have recently contacted us about issues they are having with the Sherline/MASSO controller connected to the optical encoder or the speed control unit. Click the links below to learn how to troubleshoot these issues. The instructions can also be …
Read More
NEW Video page layouts
We revamped our Video pages on our website in the hopes that it will make it easier for our users to quickly locate the most helpful content for their projects. Similar to the previous pages, we have five main categories: …
Read More
Online edition of our new product catalog is available NOW!
The print version of our new product catalog (11th edition) will be available later this month, but you can preview it right now by clicking this link. It is a fully navigable PDF; you can jump to a particular page …
Read More
Faulty Clamps on Threading/Grooving Carbide Insert Tool Holders (P/N 2267)
ATTENTION CUSTOMERS! It has come to our attention that there may be issues with some of our Threading/Grooving Carbide Insert Tool Holders (P/N 2267) not securely clamping the cutting inserts. The problem is the clamp on the holder. The clamp …
Read More
TIP 87 — Custom Tooling for the Sherline Lathe/Joe Saylor
Joe planned a project that is somewhat larger than “normal” for his Sherline lathe, so he went about creating a custom bullnose tailstock tool and steady rest to accommodate the larger pieces. CLICK HERE to read about his custom solutions …
Read More
New Sherline Ball Screw Lathe
We decided to go with an entirely new design for our ball screw lathe. We feel that this design offers both improved structural strength and stability, and it allows us to have a centrally located ball screw under the lathe …
Read More
DC Motor Internal Brush – 2020 Upgrade Notice
Dear Sherline Customers, We recently upgraded our DC motor by switching from external brushes to internal brushes. The new motor with internal brushes (P/N 45475) will mean more torque and more consistent running, not to mention a longer life for …
Read More
Sherline accessories lend a hand against COVID19
Sherline Products accessories, like our nickel/Teflon-coated rotary tables, are being used as components in machines that produce COVID19 Testing Kits. WE are glad to lend a hand in the ongoing challenge to win the fight against COVID19. Together we are …
Read More
My CNC Machine Is Missing Steps (Inaccurate Movements)
A customer recently sent us an email asking about a discrepancy between his DRO and his g-code.“I put your updates into my line of code but still have the Z-axis position discrepancy. I zeroed my DRO to the same spot …
Read More