I totally agree with Mike here. You need the right tool for the right job. A bigger mill could be had for the same price. But sometimes a bigger mill doesnt fit the requirments of the client.
I will say that the technology that is in place on these machines is out standing!
The level of engineering is impressive with this desktop machine. When you are dealing with nano machining and microfluidics this machine is no slouch.
I am shipping out the drive controller today back to the client. But the machine itself gets to stick around for a bit longer. So I will be building another drive box and do some more testing. I am actually excited to try some of this microfluidic machining I have been reading about. As per the agreement with Minitech I will do my best to find any weakness with the machine design under these high tolerance demanding situations. But having talked with some engineers in the industry that utilize these machines. It already is a solid performer! I am guessing that I will be hard pressed to find anything that might or could be improved upon.  |