Originally Posted by
chugchug
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
In the time since my original post I have done some more research and currently the RawCNC seems to be the most sensible choice for my needs. I am worried that the ShapeOko or OpenBuilds would not be precise enough at the table size required.
As for the cutting head, a laser would not be suitable for my needs. I will be cutting technical fabrics and many of these have laminates and coatings. I don't want to spend time around toxic fumes. So the machine would be equipped with a tangential oscillating knife. This will cut almost any fabric like a hot knife in butter.
So what I am looking for is an sturdy hobby machine, a step up from the ShapeOko or OpenBuilds but a few steps down from the "production machines". It needs to be be accurate down to 0,5 mm or so, with a 1500 mm wide table and high movement speeds. Please note that the load on the head will be minimal. The RAW should be able to do this, but might need some reinforcements. If you have suggestions for similar machines in the same price range I would be very grateful!