Equipment/CNC Model Mill

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Equipment / CNC Model Mill

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