Iv been posting in another thread l9oking for advice on a gantry style deaktop 4 axis cnc that i will use to mill wax jewlery molds as well as soft metals...there seem to be few affordable options.
Im posting here because i see several option zen offers..they offer upgrades to allow for more z travel as well upgrades to aluminum frame to make it more rigid.
This has me thinking i can purchase a zen 12 x 12..upgrade or modify the frame for more support. .buy the upgrade to increase z travel....put in a kern spindle and a 4th axis and im wondering if this gives me an affordable, fairly accurate machine for the money?
Again..its mainly for 3d 4 axis jewlery work in plastic and wax but i want the option of machining soft metals even if i have to take my time.
If i support the frame, add the extra z travel add the 4 th axis they offer and eapecially if i use a kern spindle that should have no problem with metal...does anyone feel there is any reason this cant be an affordable option for a low cost and accurate desktop machine capable of cutting metal??..i could enclose it in an acrylic box and evem add a watwr cooling system.