A very streamlined CNC design...

[Nigelo]

Thanks for that. However, I watched Marius video again and he does state "sheet" but also 10mm thick!! As the German word Blech can be either metal sheet or metal plate, it seems clear we are not talking of tin sheet but rather heavy steel plate construction and the reason it wieghs in at 80kgs.

One last point, my figures above were ex VAT so definitely well in excess of £4k after controller etc as you say

[JAZZCNC]

Thanks for that. However, I watched Marius video again and he does state "sheet" but also 10mm thick!! As the German word Blech can be either metal sheet or metal plate, it seems clear we are not talking of tin sheet but rather heavy steel plate construction and the reason it wieghs in at 80kgs.

One last point, my figures above were ex VAT so definitely well in excess of £4k after controller etc as you say

Ok well, first of all, 10mm is not heavy plate, it's not even thick plate and to be honest, it doesn't add anything to the machine but excess weight in the one place you don't want it. Also, 80Kg isn't heavy for a strong machine this size.!

However, I wasn't referring to the gantry sides but rather all the tin sheet that covers the gantry and screws, etc. Looking at the gantry in the video they don't offer much in way of chip protection and actually look like chip traps so why cover it.? . . . I'll tell you why I think it's covered.! . . . .To make it look better than it really is. They don't want you to see that the gantry is actually quite flimsy built using a single narrow piece of aluminum profile.! I'm also guessing the same goes for long axis and what's hiding behind those covers.!

I've worked on many machines built in the same way. Both Denford and Boxford Routers use this method of hiding weak structures behind tin covers designed to make them look more industrial than they really are. Strip the covers off and they look like chickens without feathers.!

My point in saying all this to highlight that just because it's a Felder or German doesn't automatically mean it's quality or strong. No more than looking BLING will make it cut good.!