I started this build thread in great anticipation. I visited Nathan at his facility on a recent vacation while i was in his area. Nathan graciously volunteered his time with me to go over the new Saturn 2x4. The first thing that stood out in my mind was how solid the machine is. The pictures do not do it justice. The profile linear rails are bigger than most machines out there on the market. A very solid machine and with proper care should last a long time. The welded frame is a very solid platform. No more "going out of square issues" . All the welds are full welds , no spot welds. The fit and finish is good also, no burrs or sharp edges. The carriages blocks are ball bearing and coupled with the linear rails there is very little resistance or friction at all. Less wear on motors and much smoother motion in all axis.
I should receive my router soon and the only thing it should need is a solid stand. Nathan gave me a few ideas on working with him on build a solid all welded stand.
As i update the thread, and building the stand. I'd love to hear your ideas as well. There are many ways to build something but there are a few better ways to get the job done. The goal is to build a solid stand to complement this well built machine. FLA and myself may offer the stand to the customers after testing. A welded solid stand coupled with the Saturn will be an industrial machine for sure.
I really appreciated Nathans time and thank him for the visit. You have to see the machine to appreciate how heavy duty it really is. The Z axis is super and really deserves a spindle if you can afford it. I have looked at many cnc routers and built a few. I don't want to throw out any names of well known cnc router manufactures but the Saturn will preform with machines costing 10K or better. I am really excited to see the machine cutting chips soon !