Posted on 01/27/2019 12:33:17 PM PST by fireman15
If you are frequently working with metals, plastic, and wood in your home or private workshop, a CNC router is indeed a handy tool. That is the case if you want to break down these materials into specific sizes and shapes. Specifically, this device is designed to slice and engrave thick and sturdy materials like they are nothing.
But of course, you won't enjoy such benefits if the CNC router that you are going to choose has a flimsy construction. It won't be able to cut smoothly, and its lifespan would dwindle down quickly. On the other hand, a good CNC router can get the job done, regardless of the application. It can cut materials quickly and can last on the field for a long time.
With the availability of multiple brands of CNC routers, choosing might become a complicated process. If you don't know the basics of a CNC router, you might end up in such predicament. But don't fret. We got you covered. Just read on to know the important aspects that you should observe when selecting this tool.
Here are they:
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Added to the wishlist.
Too many interests.
My Wife and kids got me a Bobcnc E4 and Vcarve software for Christmas. E4 not recommend to cut metals, woods and plastics only. I love it, have done several projects already.
Stating the obvious here but still amazed that a slice of technology that cost multiple millions a few years ago now available in a format to the home user for less than a grand.
Amazing!
Sounds super neat... that is the direction I have been hoping to go. I was also looking into building a MPCNC (mostly printed cnc).
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