Originally Posted by
MARV
What value do you place on your personal time? If your business is flourishing, time may be at a premium. Does the router need the same capacity? To combine the 2 functions within the same machine may cause some unexpected compromise to functionality. Separating functions within the same machine may offer some options not considered. Is it reasonable to think the router could function with a smaller work envelope? What about out sourcing the router or plasma work? Depending on how you go about building your machine (kit or from scratch), it can be a long drawn out affair. What's more important; the satisfaction of building your own machine or building a successful business?
I'm not interested in probing here. Its just that I've had to struggle thru these same issues and know that they can be very difficult.