Looking for recommendations for a CNC router

[Jake Middleton-Metcalfe]

Hello CNC users!

I am looking for some advice on purchasing a 3 axis CNC router for business use.

I am a musical instrument maker running a small business. I used to be a professional model maker and in that industry used a 3 axis cnc router regularly. Here is an image of what I make. Basically its a small type of accordion called a concertina:



I always used to use the "laserscript 6090" in the model making industry, see the spec here:

http://hpclaser.co.uk/index.php?main...products_id=50

In my opinion this is a great router and it would be perfect for reducing production times by making components and jigs. I would be very happy to simply own this one except it is a bit pricey for me at £4,595.00. Laserscript used to make the same router but smaller (300x300 bed size) for I believe around the £2300 mark which is more realistic to my means. That cheaper router would have probably been my ideal machine was it still made.

So could anyone please recommend a router with a min bed size of 300x300mm which is capable of cutting: plastics, plywoods and thin brass sheet (2mm brass max) as I used to do on the laserscript router. My max budget is £2500. I am really not against buying used machines.


thanks for reading and Best wishes,
Jake Middleton-Metcalfe