I checked out E-bay this morning and there seems to be a few there in the 7 to 15K range with all the drivers-software but seems to me that the software is a bit limited. Mostly 2d type stuff.
I am not too terribly concerned with the software cost. Heck I bought 11 copies of autocad 14 for $200. (installed one the rest are in a drawer:P) So if I can find out what software can be used for what I want then I will find it sooner or later.
I am looking to do something close to the sign company stuff.
like :
http://www.gspinc.com/products/routers/d200.html
(I don't want to do signs just close)
I can get servos and steppers pretty cheap. (at or about OEM)
so I might end up buying a table but then I have to have someone put it together for me...
I will keep looking around and lurking here to see what I can learn