Franco
02-06-2013, 02:24 PM
Hi all.
I'm looking to purchase a CNC router sometime over the next few months and I would like some advice if possible.
I'm looking to purchase a CNC area with a cutting area of approx 4'x4'. I would love an 8'x4' but I would be left with little to no workshop space left.
I'll mostly be cutting wood and plastic sheets so I don't need something with massive Z travel but it would be nice to have a decent amount of travel in case I need it.
Budget is approx £5-6k, I'm hoping I can get something that's quality and suits my needs for that amount.
I would prefer to buy something new and from a UK supplier in case I need after sales support and for spare parts etc.
I've been having a bit of a search and I've found a few machines so far:
[Routout Z90 XL (http://www.routoutcnc.com/z90router.html)]
[Marchant Dice 4x4RACKPIN1 (http://www.worldofcnc.com/4-x-4-rack-and-pinion-desktop-cnc-router-package-p-3604.html)]
There is also the [RoboCutters EagleIV CNC Machine 600x900mm (http://www.premiersign.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=EagleIV)] although it's much smaller than what I would ideally like.
I found and old thread about the Routout CNCs [here (http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/mills-routers-lathes-commercial-machines/2022-any-experiences-routout-cnc-machines.html)] and a not so favourable review of the larger 8'x4' Marchant Dice machine [here (http://cncreview.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/review-of-cnc-machine-by-merchantdice-com/)].
Does anyone have any experience with any of these machines?
Are there any other companies I should be looking at?
Thanks for your time.
I'm looking to purchase a CNC router sometime over the next few months and I would like some advice if possible.
I'm looking to purchase a CNC area with a cutting area of approx 4'x4'. I would love an 8'x4' but I would be left with little to no workshop space left.
I'll mostly be cutting wood and plastic sheets so I don't need something with massive Z travel but it would be nice to have a decent amount of travel in case I need it.
Budget is approx £5-6k, I'm hoping I can get something that's quality and suits my needs for that amount.
I would prefer to buy something new and from a UK supplier in case I need after sales support and for spare parts etc.
I've been having a bit of a search and I've found a few machines so far:
[Routout Z90 XL (http://www.routoutcnc.com/z90router.html)]
[Marchant Dice 4x4RACKPIN1 (http://www.worldofcnc.com/4-x-4-rack-and-pinion-desktop-cnc-router-package-p-3604.html)]
There is also the [RoboCutters EagleIV CNC Machine 600x900mm (http://www.premiersign.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=EagleIV)] although it's much smaller than what I would ideally like.
I found and old thread about the Routout CNCs [here (http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/mills-routers-lathes-commercial-machines/2022-any-experiences-routout-cnc-machines.html)] and a not so favourable review of the larger 8'x4' Marchant Dice machine [here (http://cncreview.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/review-of-cnc-machine-by-merchantdice-com/)].
Does anyone have any experience with any of these machines?
Are there any other companies I should be looking at?
Thanks for your time.