Until fairly recently, machining has been a high-cost manufacturing technique available only to large corporations and specialist machine shops. With today´s cheaper and more powerful computers, CNC milling and 3D printing technology has become practical, affordable, and accessible to just about anyone.
Tabletop CNC machines are every hobbyist´s dream, providing the tools needed to cut and shape materials such as glass, wood, plastics, and aluminium.
In this boom, author Christian Rattat explains how CNC technology works and he walks you through the entire milling process: starting with a blank piece of material, Rattat takes you step by step through to a finished product.
Rattert offers advice on selecting and purchasing the best machine for your own practical needs. He also demonstrates how to assemble a machine from a kit and explains all the steps required to mill your first project. Moving past the basics, Rattat introduces a variety of cutting tools and provides hands-on examples of how to use them to mill a wide variety of materials.
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- Supplied with all components necessary for operation
- Integrated modular control electronics for an easy connection to the computer via USB interface resp. via optional parallel or optional Ethernet RJ45 interface
- MDF machine table with aluminum T-slots resp. optional aluminum T-slot table
- Two different machine table heights
- Bosch Rexroth ball bearing guide
- Semi Closed Loop System™
- HIWIN® ball screws
- Flexi Guides™ to securely guide cables and tubes
- Powerful motors Nema 23 (Z-axis: 3A; X- and Y-axis: 4A)
- In-house development of STEPCRAFT aluminum profiles with innovative high rigidity X-profile (registered utility model)
- Standard Ø 43 mm tool holder enables the use of third-party devices (if necessary with adapter)
- Safety brush
- Completely removable machine table
- Freestyle Milling™
- Made in Germany
- 3 years manufacturer's warranty
- Overall Size (X,Y,Z): 1213 x 1624x 646 mm
- Working Space (X,Y,Z): 979 x 1444 x 194 mm
- Clamping Surface (X,Y): 1143 x 1550 mm
- Backlash: < 0.03 mm
- Weight: 137 kg (302.03 lbs)