[Knas]

Hi, i'm considering buying a CNC but i'm having a hard time figuring out exactly what i need and where to find it at a good price with decent quality, so i need help!

Basically what i want to do is be able to drill, engrave and do rectangular / odd cut-outs in aluminum and acrylic / plexiglass. I need to be able to work on objects up to roughly 36" x 18" x 7" (could go lower if necessary). I'd also like to be able to work on ready-made boxes etc. so not only flat or box-shaped objects. I'd like for it to be able to be controlled by an open source CNC software and i'd like it to be roughly $2000 or less. It can easily be a kit, as long as i don't have to machine any parts myself.

So, i'm guessing from my research that what i'm looking to buy is a milling machine? Is there anything that fits all of these criterias?

Really grateful for some pointers..

-Karl

[Ed from NY]

That is a huge working envelope for a milling machine. And... Even a relatively cheap used conversion, with a 13x6 envelope, used, will cost you almost twice as much. Then you add tooling. Which coul be a lot or a little depending on what you already have and what you want. In my experience to set up a small CNC desktop mill from scratch (buying measuring instruments and all) will set you back upwards of $6-7k. You may be able to do it for less depending on what you get used and your standards for tooling and instruments.

May be others done it cheaper. My personal experience is probably a bit north of that. Don't want to think too much about it :lol:

[justinagostini]

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[xyz-tech]

Hi, i'm considering buying a CNC but i'm having a hard time figuring out exactly what i need and where to find it at a good price with decent quality, so i need help!

Basically what i want to do is be able to drill, engrave and do rectangular / odd cut-outs in aluminum and acrylic / plexiglass. I need to be able to work on objects up to roughly 36" x 18" x 7" (could go lower if necessary). I'd also like to be able to work on ready-made boxes etc. so not only flat or box-shaped objects. I'd like for it to be able to be controlled by an open source CNC software and i'd like it to be roughly $2000 or less. It can easily be a kit, as long as i don't have to machine any parts myself.

So, i'm guessing from my research that what i'm looking to buy is a milling machine? Is there anything that fits all of these criterias?

Really grateful for some pointers..

-Karl

Dear Karl,
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Iris Hu
Jinan XYZ Machinery LLC
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