Re: Newbie - Want to purchase a CNC router -used or new

[While I've noticed a trend of extra-large keytags, intended, I suppose, to
keep hotel guests from walking off with them unintentionally, you shouldn't
need a CNC router to produce them (unless you have a really serious problem,
and need them to be larger than a suitcase). Routers are usually fairly
large machines with a lot more X/Y area than Z. For this project, a small
milling machine would probably work fine. These typically have a fair amount
of Z (height) to X and Y, and are more rigid than routers, so they can cut
hard metals as well as plastics, etc. A good "turnkey" choice would be the
new Taig/Microproto DSLS (digital servo lock system). This is an improvement
on the standard Taig CNC system which uses encoders on the stepper motors to
keep track of motion, and stop it when it gets too far off of commanded
position. Cutting speed is twice that of the standard system, which is
useful in cutting soft materials like plastic. The system comes with a
license for Mach 3 included, as well as the ER collet spindle and a relay
box for software-triggered spindle and auxilliary on/off.]

Andrew Werby
www.computersculpture.com





"kpenner36" Kevin@... kpenner36 wrote:
Date: Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:52 am ((PST))

I am wanting to purchase a CNC router that I can use Mach 3 and engrave
hotel key tags and do little engraving projects for my hotel/retreat
business. I need to made about 1500 keytags for my hotel rooms (10
tags for each door). I was thinking of using white plastic with a
black plastic or vinyl top and then cutting the room numbers into
them. Maybe I could even engrave our company logo onto the back of
each tag? (Logo is in Corel Draw format)

Never done something like this before, but I am very good with
computers and somewhat mechanically inclined.

I am looking for a turnkey solution. Something not to pricing and on
the small side if possible. Used is just fine as long as it is in good
shape and has all the accessories that I need for this type of project.

Thanks for your help.
Kevin