A floating tool-bit depth controlling nosepiece for a spring loaded tool
holder is used to countersink holes of equal size when the height of the
work piece material changes. The floating tool-bit depth controlling
nosepiece, driven by a cnc machine, is rigidly coupled to the floating
portion of the tool holding element. The floating depth controlling
nosepiece has a bearing on the end to allow an area of the nosepiece to
stop rotating when the nosepiece is pressed against the work-piece
surface. Since the area of the nosepiece that comes into contact with the
work-piece is no longer spinning in relationship with the work-piece, the
possibility of scratching the work-piece surface is reduced.
Additionally, the nosepiece has cutouts therein to expel machined chips
during countersinking of holes.