Re: The Best CNC Value?

First of all it is the smithy that sells the granite. They only sell the
flashcut cnc system with it. The shoptask is a different company . CNC will
not in of itself give you the accuracy that you need .First you must be able
to machine to those tolerances wihtout cnc. Learn your speeds and feeds and
materials. Learn about tool deflection then add cnc and apply what you have
learned about manual machineing.
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Kirk W. Fraser <kirk@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Date: Sunday, July 11, 1999 9:04 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] The Best CNC Value?

>From: "Kirk W. Fraser" <kirk@...>
>
>What is the best CNC value, all things considered? I'm currently
>thinking of buying the Shoptask Granite CNC and weighing the price /
>quality / delivery time of writing my own vs. buying an off-shelf CNC
>package. I'm sure you guys know of several other choices including how
>to make your own machines.from scrap metal as Dave Gingery's books
>teach. I'm looking to make some small hydraulic parts that can't be
>bought off-shelf and are too expensive (for me) to bid out in the
>quantity I need for my robot prototype. So I need a solid machine
>capable of working stainless steel to 0.001" or better. What is the
>best set-up I can get for about $5K?
>
>Thanks,
>Kirk W. Fraser
>
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