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Sorry to revive an old thread!

Just purchased a Taig CNC on Ebay for £1320

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250568150527&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

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How did you get on with that Mill? I've also just purchased one and been told it's under 500kgs. Trying to find some more specifications for the machine, but not much available online.

Alan

Does anyone know of a supplier of Renshape, Chemi Wood, Modelling Board in the UK? Ideally I'm after small off-cut pieces, 25mm and 30mm thick, around 100mm square for small patterns for casting...

I've had a couple of problems with the Z axis on my EGX-300. I decided to investigate further and whilst removing the parts, foolishly ran the Z axis off the end of the linear guiderail and some of...

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Here's a couple of shots of some small parts I've made using my desktop engraver....

I've tried the demo, but it gives me a message about not being able to "export" without having a license for the software.

Is there a way around this or do you have any sample files I could try...

I think the black and white image I posted above was just a first time lucky thing - It gives excellent results that I don't seem to able to achieve with some of the other greyscale images I'm...

In Virtual Sculptor 3D (vs3d) will the software enable you to view a 3D view of the work rather than a 2d image that you can move the light over?

I'm just playing with the demo and it'd be great...

That software looks useful, at the moment I'm using Rolands 3D engrave and Virtual Modela but the simulation isn't that good at seeing what the finish is like.

I'm a little stuck at the actual 2d...

I'm in the UK - What was the UK company you were refering to?

I was just looking for a demo for artcam, is the software you used Artcam Insignia?

I'd like to try the software with my macnhine and wanted to make sure I've downloaded the correct demo!
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Thanks Stepper Monkey!

Those images look great - I think I'll forget about the touch probe and try to play around with some high quality digital camera images instead.

Artcam looks interesting...

I guess i'll have to model the parts in 3d and then machine them all!

That would take so much longer than a simple 2.5d toolpath!

I want to be able to engrave a 3D relief object in acrylic and need some advice regarding making the 2d artwork to generate the toolpaths.

I'm after something like this:
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The angles all vary so I can really justify getting custom bits ground for each edge.

It'd also take forever to machine too as I'm using an EGX-300 so no automatic tool changer etc...

I didn't make it clear but the 90 degree V bit works for bending 90 degree corners. The problem is obtaining bends less than 90 and avoiding a large gap which would require some kind of filler.
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I'm trying to make some scale models from styrene and having some difficulties joining the edges.

For 90 degree corners I'm engraving the fold lines with a 90 degree V point tool "almost through"...

Thanks!

The software is brilliant and just the thing I was looking for too!

I just loaded a STL file from Pro Desktop and now I have the net for the model - complete with tabs too!

Hi,

I have some existing models, modelled in Pro Desktop and would like to be able to fold out the sides of the model in order for the parts to be machined using an Roland EGX-300 engraver.

The...

I sent you an email, I'd like to see how those scans turned out.

Regarding the human skull...it might be a good idea to aquire a model skull via Ebay rather than using the beetle colony!

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I'm working on some Sci - Fi models and wanted to engrave some 3D Skulls for adding small details. Ideally I'd need a greyscale image from a 3d Scanner and then use Techsoft 3D Engrave to create the...

Just a quick message for Sploo and m!ni...how are you getting along with your newly purchased cnc equipment, I'm in the same boat as m!ni when he first posted this thread and would like to see how...

How would you suggest using a cnc machine to cut dovetails?

I would want traditional dovetails rather than something with rounded corners.

I need to obtain a dovetail jig for making some small cabinet drawers, it just occured to me that rather than buying a factory built jig...I could cnc machine my own template from Acrylic and then...

I'm working on some scale models and require some small track links laser engraved and cut. I'm looking for someone based in the uk who could offer this service and then post the completed items back...

I'm pretty new to these forums (This is my first post although I've been lurking for a few months now) and have to say that the design of this CNC looks excellent. I'm in the market for something...