http://wiki.makespace.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=JoetapMakespace - User contributions [en]2026-06-21T21:45:31ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.22.6http://wiki.makespace.org/Equipment/CNC_Metal_MillEquipment/CNC Metal Mill2013-01-22T20:23:34Z<p>Joetap: Just getting started</p>
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<div>A CNC Milling Milling Machine is a computer controlled tool that uses a rotating cutting tool to cut into a stationary workpiece.<br />
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Here's a nice video showing the basic movement of both CNC and manual vertical mills - N.B. the guy in the video shouldn't be wearing gloves, as they can cause very nasty accidents if your hand comes into contact with the cutter!<br />
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U99asuDT97I Crash Course in Milling ep1]<br />
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Just a quick table on a few small CNC mills I found available readily in the UK -<br />
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{|<br />
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| Machine <br />
|URL <br />
|Price (UKP) <br />
|Size - X <br />
|Size - Y <br />
|Size - Z<br />
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|iModela <br />
|[http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/imodela-milling-machine-p-1011.html link]<br />
|500 <br />
|80 <br />
|55 <br />
|26<br />
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|Heiz S400 <br />
|[http://www.prototools.co.uk/shop/customer/product.php?productid=18501&cat=0 link]<br />
|1595 <br />
|400 <br />
|300 <br />
|110<br />
|-<br />
|Heiz S720 <br />
|[http://www.prototools.co.uk/shop/customer/product.php?productid=18502&cat=0 link] <br />
|1995 <br />
|720 <br />
|420 <br />
|110<br />
|-<br />
|Sieg KX1 <br />
|[http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machines-Accessories/CNC-Milling-Machines/Sieg-KX1-CNC-Hobby-Mill link]<br />
|3135 <br />
|260 <br />
|115 <br />
|185<br />
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|}<br />
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Caveats: These were mostly based on searching out of interest in PCB production. Prices are almost certainly not correct, extras may be needed and VAT is probably not includede - use as a guide only.</div>Joetap