I built a shopbot where I used to work. It was a 4' x 8' working area if memory serves. I do remeber using a 5' x 10' mdf for the table.
It cut plywood great. The software at that time left atlot to be desired. I could not get it to cut aluminum if my life depended on it. I even had an "air cool" blowing on the carbide endmill.
I think you would have to define "serious production" before I would recomend it.
I put limit and home switches on it. Added a vacuum motor to it that would almost run you out of the shop when it ran. It did however hold wahtever you wanted to cut.
I remember it "racking" a few times also. After the many failed attempts at cutting aluminum, we placed it in the warehouse for "future" use. I'm certain it still remains there. |