Description
Product Overview
The Nisshin SPF10 Point Finder is a mechanical edge finder with a 10mm shank, designed to locate part edges and centre lines accurately on milling machines, machining centres, and drilling machines. Unlike a simple wobble-type edge finder, the SPF10 uses a spring-loaded contact tip that deflects both axially and laterally on contact — giving the operator a clear, tactile indication of edge position without relying on an electrical light signal alone. It’s a compact, repeatable tool that earns its place in the toolroom drawer for everyday workpiece setup.
- Spring-loaded deflecting contact tip — The ball-ended stylus can depress axially and flex side-to-side under contact load. This dual-axis compliance means you get a positive, repeatable break-away indication whether you’re locating a vertical edge or probing a horizontal surface, reducing the risk of overrunning the edge and losing your reference.
- 10mm straight shank — Fits directly into any ER collet chuck, Weldon-flat holder, or drill chuck accepting 10mm shanks. No reduction sleeve required for the majority of benchtop and knee mills running ER16 or larger collet systems, keeping runout low by eliminating an adaptor in the stack.
- Knurled body with tool-steel construction — The knurled grip body allows confident hand-rotation during setup and protects the internal spring mechanism. The ground shank and hardened contact tip maintain geometric accuracy over repeated use cycles.
- Compatibility — Fits any milling machine, VMC, or drilling machine spindle that accepts a 10mm shank via collet or chuck. No additional accessories are required for standard use; a dedicated collet to match your spindle taper is the only consideration if not already on hand.
- Ideal for — locating workpiece edges on a milling machine before zeroing DRO or handwheel dials, centring over scribed lines, establishing part datum on a vice jaw, four-jaw chuck centring on a milling table, and scribing-line location on a drilling machine.
Condition
(Used — Good Condition / Possibly NOS)
This SPF10 presents well for a used tool. The spring-loaded contact mechanism functions correctly — the stylus depresses under axial load and deflects side-to-side as designed, with positive return to centre. The 10mm shank shows the light machined surface typical of a tool that has seen spindle time: expect minor toolholder contact marks and a light patina on the shank surface, consistent with normal collet chuck use. These surface marks are cosmetic only and do not affect the shank’s ability to seat accurately in a collet. The knurled body is intact with no visible damage. The ball-ended contact tip appears undamaged with no visible flat spots or deformation that would compromise the contact geometry. As with any used edge finder, it is good practice to verify repeatability against a known reference edge before committing it to critical zero-setting work — run it in your spindle at the recommended RPM and confirm consistent deflection point across several passes before trusting it on a tight-tolerance setup.
Included:
- 1 x Nisshin SPF10 Point Finder — 10mm shank
- 1 x Original box / packaging
- 1 x Papers / manual
Not included: No collet, collet chuck, or spindle adaptor included. Collet to suit your machine’s spindle taper will be required if not already on hand.
Brand Information
Nisshin is a Japanese precision tooling manufacturer with a reputation for producing reliable, workshop-grade measuring and setup tools at a practical price point. Japanese manufacture carries genuine weight in the metrology and tooling market — consistent material quality, disciplined dimensional tolerances, and robust production standards are the norm rather than the exception. Nisshin sits in the functional mid-tier of Japanese tooling, a step below the premium metrology-only brands such as Mitutoyo or Tesa, but well above generic OEM product, and is a credible choice for production shops and serious home machinists who need dependable setup tools without the cost of top-shelf instrumentation.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nisshin |
| Model | SPF10 |
| Type | Mechanical point finder / edge finder (spring-deflecting stylus) |
| Shank Diameter | 10mm |
| Contact Tip | Ball-ended stylus — axial and lateral deflection on contact |
| Body Construction | Knurled tool-steel body |
| Shank Type | Straight, 10mm diameter — suits ER collet chucks, Weldon holders, drill chucks |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Condition | Used — Good Condition / Light Workshop Use |
| Included Items | Point finder, original box/packaging, papers/manual |
| Not Included | Collet, collet chuck, spindle adaptor |
Keywords
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