Re: CNC JR

Hi,

I have a machine the size of the CNC Jr. I converted it to cnc and
it does a very good job in aluminum.
I doubt something th size of the Taig would do it.
Before I did my conversion I was interested in a Taig. I am glad I
went with a much bigger machine.

Gary


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "davidjaypark"
<davidj93@...> wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> Haven't posted in awhile, but have absolutely Love reading the
> correspondence between everyone. I purchased awhile ago a 3rd

party

> CAD/CAM software program and outsource the machining to a job

shop.

> It is starting to get pretty expensive and am interested in

getting

> my own machine tool, but just don't know whether or not those

small

> desktop machines can get the job done. I make little relief

sculpted

> cavities and the material I use is aluminum. The depth never
> exceeds .18 inches deep and usually the cavities reach a height of

3

> inches and a width of 1.5. Can anyone validate whether or not
> something like the MaxNc, CNC Jr., or Taig Tools would work for my
> application. Run time is not super important as I definitely do

this

> work part-time, and am not sure it makes financially sense to
> purchase a substanial piece of equipment if I only use it 3-4

times

> a week. However, definitely want a quality cavity with beveled

sides

> and small detailed relief. Anyways any and all advice for a new

guy

> in the machine tool technology industry would be sincerely
> appreciated. Really do love this group and thanks again!
>
> Sincerely,
> Dave
>