RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] RE: Rong Fu RF 45 vs RF 31 CNC - Help!

Thanks Ken.
What about the quality of the base machine Rong Fu vs the clones?
Suggestions please for CNC that can do the tilt head - 5th axis? As well
Do RF 45s come with 2HP? Is retrofit possilbe with 2HP ?
Best wishes, Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: Kenneth A. Emmert [mailto:mds1878@...]
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 10:14 PM
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Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] RE: Rong Fu RF 45 vs RF 31 CNC - Help!





-----Original Message-----
From: Kenneth A. Emmert [mailto:Kenneth@...]
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 7:12 PM
To: 'CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: Rong Fu RF 45 vs RF 31 CNC - Help!

I am trying to decide between the RongFu RF45 and RF31 with CNC.

Could anyone guide me on this?

Some of the issues are:

1. Good CNC matched systems - Servos controllers boards and software. I
know that Microkinetics makes one for the RF 31.

2. RF45 has 1HP rather than the 2HP of the RF 31. However it has
dovetails, a gearhead and a tilting head. Is the 1HP too low for such a
machine? For steel ? Is CNC control available for the tilting head (5th
axis?)?

Thanks.
Andy

Andy,

It is much easier to CNC an RF45 take a look at
www.industrialhobbies.com . You are likely looking at the Grizzley model
at 1hp there are many others selling 1.5 hp models. Do not buy an
actual RongFu purchase a Chinese clone instead. You will be stripping
most of differences out with a CNC conversion.
I paid 1395.00 for an RF45 clone including shipping in October!

Ken



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