Hobby CNC-Machines

Cheap hobby CNC routers tend to be awful for working with aluminium.
They can cut it, for sure, but very slowly and leaving lots of chatter marks due to poor machine rigidity.

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>>1154796
I want to work with wood exclusively. what choice do i have?

>>1155842
build your own, its not like they are complex.

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>>1154796
Another anon looking to roll her own here, can chatter be alleviated by running the gantries at a slower speed/lower "force" (reads, make the tool tip have a lighter touch onto the job)? Sure, it might take me 4 days to cut a part, but it would be nice to mill basic parts out of aluminium if I wish (this is designed primarily for wood and plastics)

Im oboit to pull the trigger and buy parts to make my own plasma cnc, has anyone here have made one?

I will use stepper motors, chain and sprockets for movement.

Any tips?

Just buy a deepgroove1? Unless you really need that huge workspace for some reason.

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X-CARVE is one of the simplest and easiest to build, but take a look at the OX machines.

I'm about to get the plates for mine water-cut in a local shop. I had to copy the design from scratch because the v-slot aluminum extrusions I have access to are not exactly the same as openbuilds.

>>1154796

This, also, even if you're going to have the aluminum parts cut professionally, it's much cheaper to have them cut with waterjet

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Check this one, OP.

It fits your budget. As a controller you can simply use an Arduino and a few 1-axis Tb6560 modules.

It can cut aluminum if you're patient and don't mind the noise.

http://ooznest.co.uk/OX-CNC-Mechanical-Kit

>>1155980
>stepper motors

Git the ones with planetary reduction gearbox for high torque and accuracy