Re: taig cnc mill

Buy the CNC ready version from Carter Tools or one of the other on-
line people and make your own controller...

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "aschmill" <aschmill@h...>
wrote:

> hello,
>
> i am interested in purchasing a taig cnc mill. i am looking at
> micromill's and supertech's versions. does anyone have an opinion

as

> to which is the better deal? (i copied some info from there
> websites.)
>
> ------Supertech's taig cnc mill (shipping not included)---------
>
> (copied from supertech's website) Collet wrench and Collet set for
> 1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 9/32" and 5/16" tool shaft sizes.
> Jacobs drill chuck 0-1/4" ( 3/8"-24 thread) Drill Chuck Arbor
> attaches Jacobs chucks directly on Spindle 3/8"-24 thread. Milling
> Vise with 1/25" opening X 2" wide.
> Bipolar Stepper Motors, NEMA 23 size, 195 oz-in for the X and Y

axis,

> 195 oz-in for the Z axis. Thrust bearings and angular force

couplers

> on all lead screws isolate all thrust forces from the stepper

motors,

> assuring long stepper motor life. Axis travel distances of 9.5" X,
> 5.5" Y, 6" Z (standard bed) and 12" X, 5.5" Y, 6.0" Z (long bed),
> with .000125"/.003175 mm Step Resolution. Exceptional repeatability
> better than .0005". A Quick 20+ Inches Per Minute Rapid Travel.
> Includes SuperCam <../supercam/>Newest Release Version Machine

Tool

> Control Operating System Program. Knowledge of G-Codes is NOT a

user

> requirement to run SuperCam. Graphics User Interface for easy

direct

> machine control via the mouse or keyboard commands. Uses DXF, HPGL,

G-

> code , TIF file formats as tool paths. Includes seventeen built in
> Fonts for engraving. Full 3D G-code interpreter. Compatible with

the

> METRIC measuring system by changing the linear step distance
> parameter to a metric measurement.
> Part# TAIG-3000LB Desktop CNC Micro Mill, 3½"x18½' Bed; Max travel
> 11.75"-X, 4.75"-Y, 6.0"-Z. Includes: XYZ Electronic Stepper Motor
> Controller 0.000125 Step Size; SuperCam CNC Machine Tool Control
> Graphics Operating System with manual, Plug and Play; TAIG
> accessories - Milling Vise PN #TAIG-1225, 0-1/4" Jacobs Chuck PN
> #TAIG-1091, Drill Chuck Arbor PN #TAIG-1140 & Collet Set PN #TAIG-
> 1040.Weight: 118 lbs........ $2,195.00
>
>
> -----Micromill's Taig cnc mill: (united artworks offers this mill

at

> a discount and shipping is included)-----
> (copied from micromills' website) MicroMill with 1/8 HP spindle
> motor. Pulley set with drive belt. 1/8", 3/16", 1/4" collets with
> collet closer Electronic Chopper Driver Unit G-Code interpreter
> software. 200 oz-in. stepping motors Printer cable, power cable
> User's manual 1 Year system warranty
> (copied from united artworks' wedsite) Taig has also introduced a

new

> 2019 LE (larger envelope) machine. This is the same as the one

above,

> but with 12" of travel on the x-axis, handy if you're using their

4th

> axis attachment. I'm selling it fully CNC-equipped for only $1975.00
>
> thanks for any info.
> -tone