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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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|iModela
 
|[http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/imodela-milling-machine-p-1011.html link]
 
|500
 
|80
 
|55
 
|26
 
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|Heiz S400
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|Tormach PCNC 1100
|[http://www.prototools.co.uk/shop/customer/product.php?productid=18501&cat=0 link]
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|[http://www.tormach.com/product_pcnc_main.html link]
|1595
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|~£5585
|400
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| 450
|300
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| 237
|110
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| 406
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| 514kg
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|Very high-end hobby / low-end pro machine
 
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|Heiz S720
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|Tormach PCNC 770
|[http://www.prototools.co.uk/shop/customer/product.php?productid=18502&cat=0 link]
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|[http://www.tormach.com/product_pcnc_770_main.html link]
|1995
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|~£4512
|720
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| 350
|420
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| 188
|110
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| 325
|Videos - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SRSObYk_W0 Making PCB][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjPLXCr1g5E Machining metal][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3snGuqixEg Engraving in wood]
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| 301kg
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|Very high-end hobby / low-end pro machine
 
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|Heiz S1000
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|Seig KX1
|[http://www.prototools.co.uk/shop/customer/product.php?productid=18503&cat=521&page=1 link]
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|[http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machines-Accessories/CNC-Milling-Machines/Sieg-KX1-CNC-Hobby-Mill link]
|2395
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|£3135
|1000
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| 260
|600
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| 115
|110
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| 185
|£4012 including all options and VAT
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| 86kg
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| comes with £460 of useful accessories
 
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|Sieg KX1
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|Seig KX3
|[http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machines-Accessories/CNC-Milling-Machines/Sieg-KX1-CNC-Hobby-Mill link]
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|[http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machines-Accessories/CNC-Milling-Machines/Sieg-KX3-CNC-Hobby-Mill link]
|3135
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|£4725
|260
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| 295
|115
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| 150
|185
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| 275
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| 201kg
 
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|Modela Pro MDX-540
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|Proxxon 500
|[http://www.rolanddg.co.uk/products/rapid-prototyping/mdx-540/ link]
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|[http://www.axminster.co.uk/proxxon-proxxon-ff-500-cnc-micro-mill-prod801613/ link]
|13995
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|£4510
|500
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| 310
|400
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| 100
|155
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| 220
|Plastic resin and light metal, 400 to 12,000 rpm,
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| 47kg
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|Very lightweight for its size, unlikely to be suitable for much metal milling
|Modela MDX-40A
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|[http://www.rolanddg.co.uk/products/rapid-prototyping/mdx-540/ link]
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|5499
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|305
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|305
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|105
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|Resins such as chemical wood and modeling wax, 4,500 to 15,000 rpm, optional scanner head (~295)
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|Modela MDX-20
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|[http://www.rolanddg.co.uk/products/rapid-prototyping/mdx-20_15/ link]
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|2799
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|200
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|150
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|60
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|Wood, Plaster, Resin (modeling wax, styrenform), Chemical wood, Aluminum (A5052 according to JIS),Brass, 6500 rpm, includes scanning head
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Weight gives a good indication of quality/stiffness for a given size machine
  
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.
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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!

Crash Course in Milling ep1


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.