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A model mill for 3D subtractive prototyping, 3D scanning and PCB milling.

PROPOSAL

http://www.rolanddga.com/products/milling/mdx40/

Capacity: 305 x 305 x 75mm
Rate (X,Y): 50mm/sec
Rate (Z): 30mm/sec
Spindle Speed: 4500 to 15000rpm
Resolution: 0.01mm
Materials: Plastics (ABS, Delrin/Acetal, Nylon, Acrylic), tooling board, wood, and

modeling wax, PCBs

Assume:

Here are the sort of machines available in this class:

Machine	URL	Price (UKP)	Size - X	Size - Y	Size - Z	Notes
iModela	link	500	80	55	26
Heiz S400	link	1595	400	300	110
Modela Pro MDX-540	link	13995	500	400	155	Plastic resin and light metal, 400 to 12,000 rpm,
Modela MDX-40A	link	5499	305	305	105	Resins such as chemical wood and modeling wax, 4,500 to 15,000 rpm, optional scanner head (~295)
Modela MDX-20	link	2799	200	150	60	Wood, Plaster, Resin (modeling wax, styrenform), Chemical wood, Aluminum (A5052 according to JIS),Brass, 6500 rpm, includes scanning head

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+A model mill for 3D subtractive prototyping, 3D scanning and PCB milling.
 '''PROPOSAL'''
+[[File:Mdx-40a.jpg]]
+http://www.rolanddga.com/products/milling/mdx40/
+* Capacity: 305 x 305 x 75mm
+* Rate (X,Y):	 50mm/sec
+* Rate (Z):	 30mm/sec
+* Spindle Speed:	4500 to 15000rpm
+* Resolution:	0.01mm
+* Materials: Plastics (ABS, Delrin/Acetal, Nylon, Acrylic), tooling board, wood, and
+modeling wax, PCBs
+Assume:
+* Get scanning head
+* Don't get rotary attachment for now
+== Purchase ==
+* http://www.techsoft.co.uk/products/milling-routing/RotoCAMM-MDX-40AE.asp
+** MP-ROTO-MDX40AE (mill - £4,695
+** RL-ROTO-TS30SCAN (scanner head - £295)
+** TP-3D-40E (3d tooling - £111)
+** TP-PCB-40E (pcb tooling - £82)
+** TPM-MDX40 (materials starter kit - £314)
+** + vat/delivery etc
-A CNC Milling Milling Machine is a computer controlled tool that uses a rotating cutting tool to cut into a stationary workpiece.
+== Notes ==
 Here are the sort of machines available in this class: