Hello,
I have been thinking about investing in a CNC micro milling machine for quite some time. The idea is very temping. However, they are not cheap and my knowledge of which machine is capable of doing what is sketchy at best. I have a background in 3D modeling for TV and Film which I am hoping will translate to a certain degree at least, into machining. I should be able to model digitally whatever I want. Its simply a question of translating it to a physical part. Currently, I am hoping to build little steam engines, locomotives, replacement parts for model restorations (For example a propeller for a model boat.) One project involves possibly milling a model boat hull. Please see the attached image as an example of some things I would like to mill.
I have been looking at this mill quite a bit.
MicroMill DSLS 3000
with the Complete MicroMill DSLS Ststem with 4th Axis DSLS Rotary and Adjustable Tailstock. option. It comes with a rather hefty price tag for a potential hobbyist, but if it does everything I hope it does I am ok with that.
So with that said I guess I am have a few questions and CNCzone seemed like the best forum to ask in. Please forgive any silly questions as I get my duck in a row here.
1) Would this machine be a good option for create a wide variability of 3 dimensional parts? I am really not looking for an engraving machine.
2) My understanding is with CNC there are several steps involved. One can not simple go buy a CNC machine, plug it in an go. Or can they? With that said micropronto seems to advertise the above machine as a complete system. Does that seem correct? (The MicroMill DSLS 3000 as the actual machine, the meshcam software to create gcode, and the bobcad-cam software for cd modeling).
3) If this is not correct what is missing?
4) Are the are better options out here? A good competitor mill to the Taig?
5) Is it recommended to start on manual machines instead? Is a CNC machine like jumping in to the deep end of the pool?
6) This machine is advertised as being able to mill metal as well as wood. This would be a huge benefit to me. Does that seem "to good to be true" or is that generally the case with most milling machines?
Thanks for any advice or further information provided. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and advice.
Best regards.
I have been thinking about investing in a CNC micro milling machine for quite some time. The idea is very temping. However, they are not cheap and my knowledge of which machine is capable of doing what is sketchy at best. I have a background in 3D modeling for TV and Film which I am hoping will translate to a certain degree at least, into machining. I should be able to model digitally whatever I want. Its simply a question of translating it to a physical part. Currently, I am hoping to build little steam engines, locomotives, replacement parts for model restorations (For example a propeller for a model boat.) One project involves possibly milling a model boat hull. Please see the attached image as an example of some things I would like to mill.
I have been looking at this mill quite a bit.
MicroMill DSLS 3000
with the Complete MicroMill DSLS Ststem with 4th Axis DSLS Rotary and Adjustable Tailstock. option. It comes with a rather hefty price tag for a potential hobbyist, but if it does everything I hope it does I am ok with that.
So with that said I guess I am have a few questions and CNCzone seemed like the best forum to ask in. Please forgive any silly questions as I get my duck in a row here.
1) Would this machine be a good option for create a wide variability of 3 dimensional parts? I am really not looking for an engraving machine.
2) My understanding is with CNC there are several steps involved. One can not simple go buy a CNC machine, plug it in an go. Or can they? With that said micropronto seems to advertise the above machine as a complete system. Does that seem correct? (The MicroMill DSLS 3000 as the actual machine, the meshcam software to create gcode, and the bobcad-cam software for cd modeling).
3) If this is not correct what is missing?
4) Are the are better options out here? A good competitor mill to the Taig?
5) Is it recommended to start on manual machines instead? Is a CNC machine like jumping in to the deep end of the pool?
6) This machine is advertised as being able to mill metal as well as wood. This would be a huge benefit to me. Does that seem "to good to be true" or is that generally the case with most milling machines?
Thanks for any advice or further information provided. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and advice.
Best regards.