None of these is solid enough to qualify as a milling machine (I have no idea where the definitions of milling and routing crosses over). This is the format that then goes right up to routers that will cut an 8 x 6′ sheet of plywood (that’s 2.4 x 1.2m). These tend to be in the next price bracket up and include the (rare) 1419, the 2030 and the 3040. Also, as far as I can see, free cnc software is not as capable and is harder to use compared with 3d printing software – more of this later.īed dimension derived names have have become largely synonymous with machine types – thus all 1810s and 3018s (I have seen) have the same fixed x-gantry and axis.Ī randomly-picked example of a 2030, from Dowin Technology via Alibaba.Īnother format of machine (eg photo left) has the bed fixed to the frame, with the y-axis sliding the x-gantry fore and aft. Interrupt for SMEs: While I would say a 3d printer is an easily learned low-cost way of quickly making fixtures, brackets and prototype enclosures or few-off production enclosures, I am coming to the conclusion that cnc routers are not there yet unless you spend more money and are prepared to learn for longer (or know about machining, of course). That said, one that is beefed up is the smaller jewel-like and much higher quality 1310, that shares the format but not the parts – more of this later. They share many of the same, or similar parts, wit no beefing-up in the larger sizes. Other sizes available in this format are 2418 and the more popular 3018 – the latter of which comes in pro and non-pro versions too. The z-axis (up and down), carrying the tool, sliding on the x-axis. This style has the both the y-axis (front-back) and x-axis (side-to-side) gantry fixed to the frame (see photo), with the workpiece sliding on the y-axis. Pro units are easier to assemble, probably a bit more rigid, but are not as easy to upgrade as bits of aluminium profile and alternative linear guides can more easily be bolted to non-pro versions to add stiffness. Non-pro versions have aluminium extrusions (and are frequently referred to as ‘1610’s). ![]() The ‘pro’ part of mine means that it has machined plastic (‘bakelite’, according to the manufacturer) x-gantry support uprights and y-axis end plates. 1810 refers to the 18cm x 10cm cutting bed.
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