Re: taig cnc mill

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "mrgamber" <mgamber@c...>
wrote:

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

Yeah this is the way to go. Get the CNC ready from Nick and buy your
own steppers and drives. The Xylotex board is very cheap and a great
drive for the taig.

>
> --- 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