I believe a plastic shielding collar ring and plate, similar like plasma torches have for sparks will stop at least all the mess that is going to flow up. And 2 plastic shield at the sides at the height of the gantry to pass freely, will save a lot of cleaning the side rails and bellows.

Anyway, that machine looks very nice.


No one has experience with the impact engravers to share?? Seem simple and cheap to make. Probably the software will have most impact on the result.

the machine bellow seem quite basic. probably there is a faster way to do it with a real servo machine

Anyone any idea about a pneumatic engraver to attach to my machine and do some tests?