Beginner in CNC trying to decide on number of axes

Yeah I was thinking something along those lines too.

For the sake of the argument, if we were to look at the X6 220 USB is there a way to increase the Z travel. Maybe cutting longer side supports. I'm brainstorming, don't really know if that's possible at all.

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Originally Posted by magicniner

140mm under the collet nut isn't much space to fit a fourth axis into unless it's a really tiny one.

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...but it is much more than most other eBay machines, and the majority of hobby machines have. Also, 100mm is what most 4th axis needs, so in general, for a hobby machine I think 140mm Z clearance is more than enough and is definitely not a "tiny one".

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Originally Posted by doc7

Yeah I was thinking something along those lines too.

For the sake of the argument, if we were to look at the X6 220 USB is there a way to increase the Z travel. Maybe cutting longer side supports. I'm brainstorming, don't really know if that's possible at all.

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I guess you could do that, but you have to remember that the increased height will also increase the flexing and the "flimsyness" of a moving gantry machine.

I will bear that in mind.

I was browsing online for accessories that go with routers. More specifically vices and cutting bits. The X6 comes with a 6mm and a 3.175 collet.

What should I know when it comes to vices and cutting bits?