Difference between revisions of "Compact CNC Mill Evaluation"
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==Haas Minimill== | |||
http://www.haascnc.com/mt_spec1.asp?id=MINIMILL2&webID=MINI_MILL_VMC#gsc.tab=0 | |||
€ 27.000+ | |||
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3W1C4840Z8 Video] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3W1C4840Z8 Video] | ||
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Revision as of 20:21, 26 October 2014
1 Notes
3 axis machines are nice for very simple prototype parts but as soon as you need to mill objects from multiple sides with multiple tools this can quickly become a a pretty manual process. A 4/5 axis machine could solve that problem though these are drastically more expensive. If this machine could not only be used for prototyping but also for production at a certain extend it could quickly pay for itself though.
Things to look out for:
- control software future-proof (Linux, open source)?
- replacement parts are affordable and quickly available?
- tool selection (requires expensive special brand/kind)?
2 3 Axis Machines
2.1 Haas Minimill
http://www.haascnc.com/mt_spec1.asp?id=MINIMILL2&webID=MINI_MILL_VMC#gsc.tab=0
€ 27.000+
2.2 Shapeoko 2
https://www.inventables.com/technologies/desktop-3d-carving-cnc-mill-kit-shapeoko-2
Full package: € 1061
Open Hardware/Free Software
2.3 Sherline
http://www.sherline.com/8540pg.htm
2.4 Othermill
https://othermachine.co/store/othermill/
2200$
2.5 Microproto CNC Mill
2500$
2.6 KarlG's "kleine robuste Fräse"
a compact sturdy 3 axis mill developed from KarlG in the fpv-community.de forum. very precise. To order over pm from KarlG but the list seems to be long...
basic kit 1350€ (no motors, electronic and software)
assembling and calibration 300€
forum link (all german)
3 4/5 Axis Machines
3.1 Roland MDX-40A
http://www.rolanddga.com/products/3d/mdx40/
Optional 4th axis
$ 13,000
3.2 Tormach
http://www.tormach.com/store/index.php?app=ecom&ns=catshow&ref=PCNC770_Mill
$ 7000+
3.3 CNC 3040
4 axis option probably from China
$1,049.00
3.4 Noname
from China
4 & 5 axis
3.5 Pocket NC P5
http://www.pocketnc.com/products/
5 axis desktop CNC mill - still awaiting crowd funding campaign launch, no product until 2015
3500 $ target price