Equipment/CNC Metal Mill
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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.
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) | Size - X | Size - Y | Size - Z |
| iModela | link | 500 | 80 | 55 | 26 |
| Heiz S400 | link | 1595 | 400 | 300 | 110 |
| Heiz S720 | link | 1995 | 720 | 420 | 110 |
| Sieg KX1 | link | 3135 | 260 | 115 | 185 |
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.
