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| + | A CNC Milling Milling Machine is a computer controlled tool that uses a rotating cutting tool to cut into a stationary workpiece. | ||
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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! | ||
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| + | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U99asuDT97I Crash Course in Milling ep1] | ||
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Just a quick table on a few small CNC mills I found available readily in the UK - | Just a quick table on a few small CNC mills I found available readily in the UK - | ||
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|Price (UKP) | |Price (UKP) | ||
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| − | | | + | |Tormach PCNC 1100 |
| − | | | + | |[http://www.tormach.com/product_pcnc_main.html link] |
| − | | | + | |~£5585 |
| − | | | + | | 450 |
| + | | 237 | ||
| + | | 406 | ||
| + | | 514kg | ||
| + | |Very high-end hobby / low-end pro machine | ||
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| + | |Tormach PCNC 770 | ||
| + | |[http://www.tormach.com/product_pcnc_770_main.html link] | ||
| + | |~£4512 | ||
| + | | 350 | ||
| + | | 188 | ||
| + | | 325 | ||
| + | | 301kg | ||
| + | |Very high-end hobby / low-end pro machine | ||
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| − | | | + | |Seig KX1 |
| − | |[http://www. | + | |[http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machines-Accessories/CNC-Milling-Machines/Sieg-KX1-CNC-Hobby-Mill link] |
| − | | | + | |£3135 |
| − | | | + | | 260 |
| − | | | + | | 115 |
| − | | | + | | 185 |
| + | | 86kg | ||
| + | | comes with £460 of useful accessories | ||
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| − | | | + | |Seig KX3 |
| − | |[http://www. | + | |[http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machines-Accessories/CNC-Milling-Machines/Sieg-KX3-CNC-Hobby-Mill link] |
| − | | | + | |£4725 |
| − | | | + | | 295 |
| − | | | + | | 150 |
| − | | | + | | 275 |
| + | | 201kg | ||
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| − | | | + | |Proxxon 500 |
| − | |[http://www. | + | |[http://www.axminster.co.uk/proxxon-proxxon-ff-500-cnc-micro-mill-prod801613/ link] |
| − | | | + | |£4510 |
| − | | | + | | 310 |
| − | | | + | | 100 |
| − | | | + | | 220 |
| + | | 47kg | ||
| + | |Very lightweight for its size, unlikely to be suitable for much metal milling | ||
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| + | Weight gives a good indication of quality/stiffness for a given size machine | ||
| − | + | All machines are likely to need a selection of accessories such as software, collets, vices, clamps, chucks, coolant, cutters and a stand, expected to cost around £1000. | |
Latest revision as of 12:26, 5 March 2013
A CNC Milling Milling Machine is a computer controlled tool that uses a rotating cutting tool to cut into a stationary workpiece.
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!
Just a quick table on a few small CNC mills I found available readily in the UK -
| Machine | URL | Price (UKP) | X | Y | Z | weight | Notes |
| Tormach PCNC 1100 | link | ~£5585 | 450 | 237 | 406 | 514kg | Very high-end hobby / low-end pro machine |
| Tormach PCNC 770 | link | ~£4512 | 350 | 188 | 325 | 301kg | Very high-end hobby / low-end pro machine |
| Seig KX1 | link | £3135 | 260 | 115 | 185 | 86kg | comes with £460 of useful accessories |
| Seig KX3 | link | £4725 | 295 | 150 | 275 | 201kg | |
| Proxxon 500 | link | £4510 | 310 | 100 | 220 | 47kg | Very lightweight for its size, unlikely to be suitable for much metal milling |
Weight gives a good indication of quality/stiffness for a given size machine
All machines are likely to need a selection of accessories such as software, collets, vices, clamps, chucks, coolant, cutters and a stand, expected to cost around £1000.
