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07-06-2012 #11
Can any router head be fixed to this unit then?
Depending on your mechanical abilities you could fit any head to the x-axis. There are various mounting holes to fix whatever you need to the head, but you would have to design and build a custom head to fit. You could run it with the small router to see how you get on first.
Does it have the suction bed that hold the sheets down?
I made a metal frame to hold the sacrificial MDF bed this could easily be converted to a vacuum bed (about a days work). And the router does come with a 3 phase vacuum pump which I have personally never used, but should provide the air flow to hold your parts down. At the moment I use drywall screw to hold down the sheets, and add tabs to hold the parts in place, then its just a case of sanding of the tabs off with a belt sander.
If you are looking for someone to manufacture your stages, the router is available to hire. This includes all tooling, electricity and labour costs @ £25/hour
Cheers
Gav
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07-06-2012 #12
thanks,
we would have no problem attaching a bigger router to it.
does the suction vacuum work.
does it cut accurately to size.
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07-06-2012 #13
does the suction vacuum work?
Not sure, I do not have 3 phase so have not had a chance to wire it up. I should point out it is not technically a vacuum pump but a blower made by Dayton in the states. If you were keen on the machine I could take it to a friends to test.
Does it cut accurately to size?
Yes it accurate to within 0.5mm im being conservative here. But I would assume for your job this would be within tolerance?
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07-06-2012 #14
i think that would be accurate enough
does a blower do the same thing as a vacuum?? would be good to know if it worked.
what size pieces does it break down into, just thinking about what size van would be required.
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11-06-2012 #15
http://youtu.be/nKRBsWRznV4
A small video for all anyone intrested in the router. If you would like specific videos or photo let me know and I will get them posted.
Cheers
Gavin
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02-07-2012 #16
A short timelapse video of the machine milling aluminium last week. The parts are being used to build a laser cutter
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05-07-2012 #17
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05-07-2012 #18
Hi,
Yes the machine is still for sale,
Here are the overall dimensions 3125mm * 4575mm * 1600mm
The working bed size dimensions are 4000mm * 2800mm
I noticed you are also in Glasgow so if you fancy a look at the machine I will pm my contact details to arrange a viewing.
Cheers
GavCNC routing and prototyping services www.cncscotland.co.uk
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25-09-2012 #19
Can it machine 3D OBJECTS FROM HARD WOOD?
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25-09-2012 #20
Yes it can, I have machined guitar necks and various other 3d items from hardwood.
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