Hi all - Seeking advice for a new project

[blackburn mark]

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the reply, made things MUCH clearer!

Will a wood router be able to deal with plastics? If so I'll look to invest in a wood router and a seperate machine for stainless.

Is there anything I really need to look out for when purchasing the right machinery?

Also, do you have any suggetions RE manufacturers/sellers? I'd like to buy from the UK ideally, cheaper the better, but still not compromising on build quality and durability.

Thanks again :)

i cut mostly plastics on my machine (acetal/delrin) some abs type plastics
and some alluminium
my machine is a small heavy built router (500mm x 400mm ish)

if you have the time it makes sense to build your own machine and spindles... (if not, look for a small machine with ballscrews and profile rails all round)

there are enough people on this forum to help you through the pitfalls of building your own machine... its not rocket science, if you have the will power you will manage it
it will cost you a fraction of the cost and will be made to fit your spec (and you will know how to fix it when it breaks)

you could browse the build logs and copy someone elses machine, im sure most would give you any drawings they have and talk you through the hardships of that perticular design

designs based on aluminium extrusions are reasonably simple to build and dont require much fancy footwork :)