Shor Turbex Air Powered Flex Shaft Problem: How to cut and carve metal and stone easily and without the handpiece chattering? The solution to this problem is a flex shaft machine that runs at 350,000 rpm--The Shor Turbex. If you want to carve in metal, any metal (even steel), the Turbex is perfect. If you want to carve stone, any stone except diamond, the Turbex is ideal.  Engraves metal and glass, wood and stone, almost anything.  This machine is often used to engrave the windows of cars- for decorative purposes and also to engrave serial numbers on both the glass and metal parts of cars for security and insurance purposes

As small as a large pen, the Turbex has such incredible control that it can be held like a pen- it has no chatter! Cuts drills and shapes platinum and gold as easy very little resistance, no heat build up and no chatter. Like cutting butter. This delicate, beautiful egg was carved with the Turbex Drill.  Just about anything, even stone, can be carved with the Turbex. For carving wood, the Turbex is simply amazing. But you have to be careful not to cut too much- There is absolutely no resistance when carving wood. It's like moving through air.

Requires compressed air. The Turbex requires the use of Super Carbide Burs, and will not accept standard burs (standard burs shafts are larger in diameter).  For a similar 400,000 rpm rotary power handpieces, see GraverMax.

Motorized Handpiece for Hobbyists

Kit includes a variety of ^3/32" shank tools for cleaning, grinding, shaping, drilling, polishing and much more.  12 piece set comes with handy wood bench storage block.

Each kit includes one each of the following:  1 #20 red stone abrasive wheel, 2  wheel brushes, 1 end brush, 1 wire wheel brush, 1 bud felt bob, 1 knife edge felt bob, 1 knife edge silicone fine polisher, 1 cone silicone fine polisher, 1 cup bur and 2 twist drill burs.

Foredom Flexible Shaft Selection Guide

Foredom Series TXH Heavy Duty Flexible Shaft Machines
¹/3 HP- A New Level of level with High Torque at ALL Speeds

The TX, TXM, and TXB, Foredom's most powerful flex shaft, have permanent magnet DC motors featuring the newest technology. These ball bearing motors have advanced rare earth magnets in place of wound fields, that deliver more torque at low speed and throughout the entire speed range than standard universal motors of the same size. Compared to our Series S motors (or discontinued Series H and R motors), the TX offers even more torque or horsepower at every speed. The TX, TXM, and TXB come with standard flexible shafts and sheaths for connecting to any of Foredom's "quick disconnect" handpieces. No other flex shaft machine gives you greater control of the cutting tool, drill, or bur under any load. The TX, TXM and TXB must be used with the controls shown below. These controls are similar in appearance to the others in our line, but they have dedicated, TX-specific electronics for smoother acceleration and extra control of the tool, drill or bur under any load.  Not for standard handpieces-  3 handpieces are specifically engineered for these powerful machines: 25H, 30H and 44HT.  These square drive handpieces & flex shaft machines connect only with each other.

TX-TXR 110V

TXM 110V

TXB-TXR 110V

Foredom Series LX High Torque/Low Speed Flexible Shaft Machines-   

High torque, low speed (5,000 rpm).  DC motor with built-in rectifier that eliminates the need for reduction gears to achieve high torque and power at low speeds.  Provides better control and "feel" of burs, drills and cutters at low speed.   Totally enclosed, permanent magnet, motor is almost noiseless and is unaffected by dust or dirt.  Comes with special neoprene sheath over flexible drive shaft that is more pliable, making it easier to control.

L-FCT 110V

L-FCT 220V

LM 110V

LM 220V

LB-FCT 110V

LB-FCT 220V

Foredom Series SR & SRH Flexible Shaft Machines

Powerful, ¹/6 hp ball bearing motors operate at 18,000 rpm. This is ideal for most industrial and woodcarving applications. The SR models have reversible speed, a very useful feature when carving symmetrical designs and other special texturing designs and for keeping wood dust away from workpiece.

SR-FCT 110V

SR-FCT 220V

SRM 110V

SRM 220V

SRB-SCT 110V

SRB-SCT 220V

Foredom Speed Control Rheostats for Flexible Shaft Machines

Foot operated rheostat.  Solid state in low profile, heavy duty plastic housing.  Provides smooth control over the entire speed range.  UL & CSA listed.

FCT-1

FCT-2

TXR-1

TXR-2

Foot operated rheostat.  Solid state in cast iron housing.  Provides smooth control over the entire speed range. CSA listed.

SCT-1

SCT-2

SXR-1

SXR-2

CFL Style Speed Control-  Carbon resistance rheostat in metal housing

CFL-15

Solid state manual control in plastic housing.  Provides smooth control over the entire speed range

EM-1

EM-2

EMX-1

EMX-2

Foredom PowerGraver#2293-   Includes Series PG Motor, #9D handpiece, EMG dial control, FCG foot switch, #602, 603 & 604 collets,  set of 4 gravers, anvil point, engraving point with carbide tip, grease, handpiece oil and instructional video.

Foredom PowerGraver PG Motor -   With 36" neoprene flexible sheath.  2 year warrantee.

Collets

Grobet Flexible Shaft Machines & Flex Shaft Machine Kits

Economical workhorse unit that's ideal for your light duty, precision work. Operating range of 0-16,000 RPM.  Full 1-year warranty. 

A very popular model. Perfect for jeweler's bench work. Ball-bearing motor runs
smoothly, requires no lubrication. Operating range of 0 -18,000 RPM.   Full 1-year warranty

The I. Shor Co.