There's a brand new Yahoo group, just started. It is for - small CNC desktop machines. The owner is already publishing links etc. looks like some good info.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microcarve/
Quote from: eTraxx on September 13, 2010, 01:28:33 PM
There's a brand new Yahoo group, just started. It is for - small CNC desktop machines. The owner is already publishing links etc. looks like some good info.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microcarve/
Thanks a lot for the tip!
I can see a small, powerful CNC-router or mill in my future.
I want one that can handle at least brass and aluminium. Working area around 300X150mm.
Graphic software requiered as I am not speaking G-code, and have no urge to learn it.
So if anyone have seen this machine, please step forward!
QuoteSo if anyone have seen this machine, please step forward!
This was the closest I could do:
(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.div2psp.net%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fcnc_machine.jpg&hash=c7cae960666337027e13d22dc39ce5a83fa05b3e)
(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.div2psp.net%2Fimages%2Fcasa%2Fnovamesa%2Fmesa02032010e.JPG&hash=6395e180d5237290d4216e9e6cf1bd884e7873a0)
It's all aluminum construction (made from a kit), it has this work area:
X-Axis 8.250" (209.5500 mm)
Y-Axis 9.125" (231.7750 mm)
Z-Axis 3.900" (099.0600 mm)
At this point I'm using Corel Draw, Visual Mill and Mach3 for 2D work and for 3D the only thing I can work with is Sketchup instead of Corel Draw.
Unfortunately due to all the projects I have running there's little time to play with the toy, I'm hoping to start some projects in near future.
Quote from: nalmeida on September 14, 2010, 02:43:03 AM
At this point I'm using Corel Draw, Visual Mill and Mach3 for 2D work and for 3D the only thing I can work with is Sketchup instead of Corel Draw.
Unfortunately due to all the projects I have running there's little time to play with the toy, I'm hoping to start some projects in near future.
That looks like a neat little router. It might very well be what I am looking for. Do you have some info on the maker and price?
Keep us posted on the progress!
-Haavard
The guy that has started that Yahoo Desktop CNC forum mentioned has a thread running that explains a lot ..
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109390
I directed him to this thread so he could jump in .. so if/when he is approved he can answer a lot of the questions. If you look through that link above he's pretty knowledgeable on the subject.
Interesting Ed, thanks. And I'll have to agree with the last comment. The guy with the Oilite really does need some vacuuming done.
Hi nalmeida,
Where did you purchase this kit? And what is the cost?
Thanks in advance,
Donnell
Quote from: nalmeida on September 14, 2010, 02:43:03 AM
It's all aluminum construction (made from a kit), it has this work area:
X-Axis 8.250" (209.5500 mm)
Y-Axis 9.125" (231.7750 mm)
Z-Axis 3.900" (099.0600 mm)
At this point I'm using Corel Draw, Visual Mill and Mach3 for 2D work and for 3D the only thing I can work with is Sketchup instead of Corel Draw.
Unfortunately due to all the projects I have running there's little time to play with the toy, I'm hoping to start some projects in near future.
Hi there guys,
The mechanical parts were bought from Eric at:
http://www.widgitmaster.com/ (http://www.widgitmaster.com/)
I think he no longer produces them.
As for the electronics, they are from:
http://www.hobbycnc.com/ (http://www.hobbycnc.com/)
As with the mechanical part these were also in kit form so just the assembly and tuning were a challenge in itself.
I already did some tests and precision is very good, backlash is an issue in such small details but since the cnc is used to help with masters there's not really a problem there. As I told before, at this point I only wish I had more time to play with it.