1800x800 bed or 1200x800 and cut big panels in 2 goes?

**jimbo_cnc** · 01-11-2014

The material is Egger 18mm MFC.

I know what you are saying silyavski, but it's a massive step from 1800x800 sheets which I can handle by myself in my garage, to 2400x1200 which I can't.

On the other hand, if the current product works out, then I will be looking to move to a small unit/workshop and I'll be able to get a bigger machine. Or I'll co-locate with someone who has a big cnc.

**Sven** · 03-11-2014

If this is to be your first cnc, chances are you will build a second at some point anyway.
Could you find a way to make a 800x 900 router work?

I am now also contemplating a bigger one as my 550x850 is getting slightly too small.
The bigger options require a lot more money which I would recommend a first timer to stay away from.

**charlieuk** · 03-11-2014

If you build it so the axis on the gantry was your long axis at 1200 then you could at a later point just build a new table for larger sheets and use the same gantry. you could also slide a full or half sheet in and do a series of cuts to start with on the small machine.

**Boyan Silyavski** · 03-11-2014

Originally Posted by charlieuk

If you build it so the axis on the gantry was your long axis at 1200 then you could at a later point just build a new table for larger sheets and use the same gantry. you could also slide a full or half sheet in and do a series of cuts to start with on the small machine.

Thats what i am bragging about

**JAZZCNC** · 03-11-2014

If you have free wall then make it vertical then you can probably cut full size sheets.!!. . . .. Massive space saving to be had with vertical machine.???
Just think horizontal machine tipped on it's side.!!!. . . . It works trust me.