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A 4' x 4' CNC Router, Shopbot or similar
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'''PROPOSAL''' : A 4' x 4' or 8' x 4' CNC Router
  
 
== Requirements ==
 
== Requirements ==
  
 
* CNC Controlled
 
* CNC Controlled
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* 4' x 4' cutting bed
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* Minimum 4' x 4' cutting bed
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** It was generally concluded whilst 8' x 4' would be attractive, it had major downsides in terms of floor space and also materials storage and handling - storing and moving 8' x 4' sheets on to a flatbed machine is a pretty impractical task in a full workshop, and certainly not a 1 man job. We concluded we could store a lot of sheet material in 4' x 4' and 600 x 900 for the router and laser respectively (and for general use), making storage much more tractable and avoiding the need to cut down such large sheets.
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** It was generally concluded whilst 8' x 4' would be attractive, it may have limits in terms of floor space and also materials storage and handling - storing and moving 8' x 4' sheets on to a flatbed machine is a pretty impractical task in a full workshop, and certainly not a 1 man job.  
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* solid base/gantry (rather than frame)
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** We concluded we could store a lot of sheet material in 4' x 4' and 600 x 900 for the router and laser respectively (and for general use), making storage much more tractable and avoiding the need to cut down such large sheets.
 
* decent software
 
* decent software
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Maybe a Vacuum bed
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* Would make jobs quicker to setup, and avoid risk of hitting clamps/bolts
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* Will be more expensive
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* Unsure how "magical" a solution it is
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== Options ==
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Shopbot
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* The defacto FabLab CNC router
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* Would be from the [[http://www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/prSstandard.htm PRS Standard Range]]
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* Prices are roughly $11500 and $13000 for the 4x4 and 8x4 models
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* Ship from US (no distributors), by air or sea, and import duties etc payable
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* Quote from Shopbot: approx $15k/£10k + shipping/taxes for 4x4, 8x8 would be approx £2k more
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Piranha
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* Look like imports, sold by radecal
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* Include internal vacuum bed
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* Available in 4x4 and 8x8
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* 4x8: http://www.radecalmachinesales.com/product.asp?cid=2&scid=&pid=18
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* 4x4: http://www.radecalmachinesales.com/product.asp?cid=2&scid=&pid=70
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* Quote from radecal: TBC (guessing about £13k and £18k)
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HPC Laser CNC
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* Not clear what is available or specs; assume it is china import again, but could be interesting to go with HPC given great service
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* 1200x1200 looks like it might be: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HPC-CNC-router-1200-x1200-engraver-CNC-Machine-sign-making-UK-stock-/150966295622
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
  
 
http://www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/prSstandard.htm
 
http://www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/prSstandard.htm

Revision as of 16:17, 12 January 2013

PROPOSAL : A 4' x 4' or 8' x 4' CNC Router

Requirements

  • CNC Controlled
  • Minimum 4' x 4' cutting bed
    • It was generally concluded whilst 8' x 4' would be attractive, it may have limits in terms of floor space and also materials storage and handling - storing and moving 8' x 4' sheets on to a flatbed machine is a pretty impractical task in a full workshop, and certainly not a 1 man job.
    • We concluded we could store a lot of sheet material in 4' x 4' and 600 x 900 for the router and laser respectively (and for general use), making storage much more tractable and avoiding the need to cut down such large sheets.
  • decent software

Maybe a Vacuum bed

  • Would make jobs quicker to setup, and avoid risk of hitting clamps/bolts
  • Will be more expensive
  • Unsure how "magical" a solution it is

Options

Shopbot

  • The defacto FabLab CNC router
  • Would be from the [PRS Standard Range]
  • Prices are roughly $11500 and $13000 for the 4x4 and 8x4 models
  • Ship from US (no distributors), by air or sea, and import duties etc payable
  • Quote from Shopbot: approx $15k/£10k + shipping/taxes for 4x4, 8x8 would be approx £2k more

Piranha

HPC Laser CNC


Notes

http://www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/prSstandard.htm

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