Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Newbie Loosing Mind........Need Shootout......Small Desktops..FAST

Wow........... I guess it depends in what you want the machine to do! The
Machines you mention are all very small "craft" type, I know Sherline has a
good rep., not sure about Taig, but what I seen on Maxnc, well just not
impressed.........

I bought a "crafter" cnc mill about 6 years ago, about 6k back then, I think
there about 9k now. It's small, 19X14" of machine area, but very powerful
and reliable!

Thanks,
Russ

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From: ipm10k <gumby@...>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:16 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Newbie Loosing Mind........Need
Shootout......Small Desktops..FAST


> Hi,Im sure this sounds very familiar to everyone and I dont mean to
> make a complicated subject with alot of variables seem like it could
> be simplified but im getting ready to spend some hard earned money
> and was wondering if anyone has done a "shootout" on the small cnc
> desktop mills.Im looking for actuall side by side performance
> comparison with some parameters like a cost cap of say 4 to 5k max
> for complete systems etc.It would be great if someone would put them
> all on a table ,use the same software,steppers ,cutter,material etc
> and have them make the same part at the same time so we could compare
> the results in speed,percision,manufactures claims for cutting
> metal,dealer support,tooling availability etc.It could be taped and
> made into an mpeg for all to see or you could sell a video,I would
> buy one yesterday!If someone did an indepth comparison of the
> Sherline,Taig,Maxnc and others you would make a small fortune in book
> sales and I might finally part with some cash.At this point it would
> be nice just to see a picture of them all side by side for visuall
> size comparison.You might even get the manufactures to lend a machine
> each to particapate in the challenge,automobile makers do this all
> the time for the magazines.I've spent the last couple months on the
> net looking through the different groups,manufactures sites,ordering
> catalogs,deciding whether to build my own or not etc.One thing that
> seems to be important to alot of people,including myself, in the
> groups is can they cut aluminum,if so then how much per pass
> (variables again),how fast(rapides etc.) and with what kind of
> repeatability.You could look at things like noise,vibration and
> harshness(sorry,I was a master automobile technitian,team leader in a
> past life and this term wont leave me.....talk about rapid movement!
> you should try that occupation!),fit and finish etc.I think most of
> us newcomers just want to make small usefull metal parts in great
> enough quanity so as to retire to the islands somewhere and like the
> automation these machines provide,but which one?.I realize its a
> large subject to cover and has been in bits and pieces in the various
> groups but a comprehensive test is much needed to sort it all out.As
> a newcomer its like being forever stuck in the cereal isle!?Any
> takers? Thanks
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