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04-12-2014 #1
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Last edited by Millatime16; 11-11-2017 at 03:13 PM.
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04-12-2014 #2
This model is £799 http://stoneycnc.co.uk/stepcraft-s42...op-cnc-system/
I don't know what's included though but they are located in Ireland which is more favourable than China for support.
Maybe a second hand machine would be the best route ? or you could self build a fixed gantry machine if you want to try that but your budget is quite low.
Did you look in the 'for sale' section of this forum ? http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/188-Items-For-SaleLast edited by EddyCurrent; 04-12-2014 at 09:50 PM.
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04-12-2014 #3
The stepcraft machine was reviewed in RCM&E a bit ago....A Google search will turn up the review. Think it would struggle with 8mm hard wood and perspex unless you took it really easy.
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05-12-2014 #4
Thank you for your advice chaps.
The Stepcraft S42 looks more promising but seems to need extras like the drill itself and bench plate which add a lot to the price.
I think I can get away with 5/6mm Acrylic, so maybe that would be ok?
Being on a tight budget, is there any free/cheap CAD software that I can import my DXF designs?
The Freebyte stuff looks promising.Last edited by Millatime16; 05-12-2014 at 06:10 PM.
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05-12-2014 #5
Have a trawl through this lot; http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/6707-...D-CAM-Software
some are free some are not. I like FreeCAD best; http://www.freecadweb.org/ There's some great tuition videos on YouTube for it.Last edited by EddyCurrent; 05-12-2014 at 07:10 PM.
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05-12-2014 #6
As eddy said there's lots out there...i like Draftsight it's very much like AutoCAD but free...
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