Hi from Cumbria..

[John S]

If you are only cutting Depron you may want to look at a laser.
Advantages of a laser over a router is no fixturing problems , don't need to fasten soft stuff down to cut, speed and simplicity of use.
Disadvantages are only thru cuts are allowed, no pocketing.

Sorry to throw another choice into the mix

[Kickstart]

thanks for the pointer WandrinAndy, i'll have a good read through that..

blackburn mark, I can't ever seeing me wanting to cut anything other that foam, maybe some 2mm ply, was hoping that if i kept it to these materials it would keep the cost down.

John S, never thought of a laser, i'll look into that, would that involve more cost..? I haven't got a big budget..

Thanks for the replies..

[blackburn mark]

[QUOTE=Kickstart;35335]blackburn mark, I can't ever seeing me wanting to cut anything other that foam, maybe some 2mm ply, QUOTE]

im assuming it would make sense to run your axis on toothed belts(light weight fast moving gantry) if you intend using a laser (no cutting force/resonance)
that should keep the price down on the mechanics (no ballscrews to pay for)

i know nowt about lasers, i think john s has a 40w laser, he'll be your man for that side of things :)

[Kickstart]

Thanks Mark.. that sounds like a plan..