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Front, back spotfacing tool featured

While rotating counterclockwise, the cutting wing on the Erix Tool automatic back spotfacing tool folds in as it cuts a hole, then opens automatically when the spindle passes through the material and begins to rotate clockwise to begin spotfacing.

August 15, 2015

While rotating counterclockwise, the cutting wing on the Erix Tool automatic back spotfacing tool folds in as it cuts a hole, then opens automatically when the spindle passes through the material and begins to rotate clockwise to begin spotfacing. For more information about Erix front and back spotfacing tool, visit the 5ME LLC website here.

The video highlights a practical setup for applications where both sides of a hole need a finished seating surface but access is limited. By folding during entry and opening once through the workpiece, the tool is designed to handle front- and back-side spotfacing without forcing a second setup just to reach the reverse face.

That kind of motion control matters when shops are trying to reduce handling, protect alignment, and keep spotface quality consistent across repeat parts. The clip gives a concise look at how the automatic mechanism supports those goals in day-to-day machining work.

Glossary terms in this article

  • spotfacing
    Similar to counterboring except that, in spotfacing, material around the original hole is cut. Application example: the recessed area into which a washer fits. See counterboring; c…

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