Machine Selection Help!

[NewBoyBob85]

Thank you! There smaller desktop machines. Is that the username of the person in this forum?

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[routercnc]

Yes. Looks like he is active now so try a PM (username JAZZCNC).

Found the Trend machine.


I can see that it looks like a neat package with the scanning software, gcode creator, and it's own control software. My only thoughts are using unsupported thin rails like that, and the requirement to machine metals of 10mm x10mm (presumably with fine detail control needed) might give surface finish issues. All the demos are engraving plastic or wood. No direct experience with this particular machine, just the ones I've build myself over the past 10 years.

[Kitwn]

As routercnc says, the construction looks a bit flimsy for a good finish on metal but I cannot speak from experience of this type of work.You could use the Trend machine to make a master out of acrylic which you then use as a stamp for moulds. A machined acrylic surface can be given a shiny finish by carefully playing a gas torch over the surface. Alternatively use the machine to cut a mould in pre-made blocks of plaster of Paris. This process is rather messy though and will need a dust extractor, but can be used for making moulds for casting molten silver if that's a route you want to try.

Kit