Sears CAD/CAM carving machine for under $2000http://www.sear
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:06 am
by jfrancis
Sears CAD/CAM carving machine for under $2000
Compact, computer-controlled, 3-dimensional woodworking machine with an easy-to-use interface. It allows a novice to make a complete project without a shop full of tools.
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:52 am
by superbad
Pretty cool. If you've got a bit of skill though, you can build a much more capable mini CNC machine for that kind of money. I made a little Taig 3 axis mill about 5 years ago using Gecko drives. It could tear through aluminum, and would cut steel if you didn't get too aggressive.
Interesting to see Sears getting into this market- I wonder how much customer support they are having to provide. No matter how easy you try to make it, this is still a pretty complicated product.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:42 am
by markps
Yeah I've had a Taig Mill too..
http://www.taigtools.com/ it would cut stainless steel and make 30ipm!
If you add the $1200 CNC ready taig plus the drivers and motor that you can find on e-bay for $200 with about $1400 you are waaaay better than that sears toy ;o)
Cheers!
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:14 am
by jfrancis