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

Sherline offers what they call a "CNC Ready" mill which is their standard
mill and their coupling kit already attached. They do not offer a CNC mill
themselves, but have a list of vendors that will supply either a complete
CNC mill based on their hardware, or who offer turn-key systems that you
simply bolt on to the motor mounts. If you choose Sherline, you also have
the option of rolling your own CNC if you really want to save some bucks.
That's what I chose to do, and I'm happy with the results. BTW, Sherline's
coupling kit is excellent!

Taig, I believe, offers a complete CNC mill, complete with software.
However, their CNC system does not use step/direction drivers, but has the
computer generate "phase" output signals to drive their power drivers.
Several folks on the Taig list have indicated that this is a disadvantage to
the Taig system, as it limits the software that you can use to drive the
system; they would prefer a step/direction driver. Of course, as with
Sherline, you have the option of rolling your own. I don't know if Taig
offers a coupling kit.

One other thing to consider - will you be purchasing a desktop lathe in the
future? If so, you might want to evaluate the lathes at this time as well.
Both Sherline and Taig sell lathes In Sherline's case, several of the
accessories (and most folks here will tell you that accessories are to
metalworking what blades are to razors - by far the largest portion of your
costs) they sell fit both the lathe and the mill, allowing you to minimize
your overall purchases.

If you're willing to do a little work yourself, you can save some serious
dollars by selecting your motors, drives, etc. and integrating your own
system.

Hope this helps,

-- Carol & Jerry Jankura
Strongsville, Ohio
So many toys, so little time....


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