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

Revision as of 10:07, 3 March 2013

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

PROPOSAL

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

Notes

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