hey, am an Architecture student in malaysia and i was looking for a small CNC(around 70cm x 40cm work area) to make my models... anyone know where i can get and in around wat price range? jsut to get an idea, am looking for a cheap and small one. thx guys...

All depends on what materials you want to cut, and the thickness. Please post exact details so you coukd find some solution. Lasers are available in different types eg. YAG, CO2 etc. Even a good plasma cutting system may save the day due to the low equipment cost compared to the complexity and cost of the laser.

Vishnu

hmm actually i need to cut boards and acrylic( 3mm to 5mm), thats all...

just try CO2 laser with power around 50-60 watt. it's enough.
for what kind of machine, it's depends on your budget.
want low cost, choose chineese laser.
want high cost, but long time time laser, choose universal laser.

but i have Chinesse laser ( Rabbit laser ), and so far it's fine.
they have good service.
i'm in Indonesia, you could contact me.

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You are right. I think the rabbit laser you suggested is the best for hobby & small job purpose. Have you tried cutting sheet metal on your machine, if yes what was the maximum thickness cut.

Vishnu

hmm how much would that CNC cost me around?

@Vishnu
CO2 laser couldn't cut metal, if you want cut metal try other like plasma, high power laser, waterjet, ect.

@zaherr,
Rabbit laser price type HX6090 under USD 5000. i forgot the exact price, because i also buy other spare part that moment.
if you want to buy CNC, what kind of CNC you want to buy?

hmm can i get sumthg in around 1000-1500 USD? lol i knw its nt much but am still a student and am gonna use it only for modelling...

try HX 40 from rabbit, but the controller isn't to familiar.
you could see that on other thread.
the size of table also small, maybe arround A4 paper size. also the power is 40 watt.
could cut acrylic until 5mm too.
Price around USD 1000, you could contact rabbit for sure.

hmm thx, am cheking those out, now i need to go to see where i can get a supplier in malaysia. am still gonna try to see if i can get one second hand sumwhere of bigger size, koz A4 size isnt very practical to use. i was looking more to sumthg like A1 minimum...

better you buy directly from china.
usually supplier take margin almost 50%. my experience in Indonesia.

if i suggest when buy second hand machine, also think about the tube.
because the tube have lifetime 1000hours.
and must buy when empty. don't forget to ask about the tube.

hmm ok, i'll try that, can u redirect me to any website where i can order one? any reliable one? and how much would a c02 laser tube cost? if i buy a second hand CNC and change the laser tubing?

try this: http://www.rabbitlaser.com/
contact to Ms. Green.
you could tell her, know from nick Huahahahahaha.

the tube price depends on the power of laser 40watt / 60 watt / 80watt ?
so choose carefully.
also usually other manufacture don't sell their tube for other machine.

hmm ok, thx on on their websites, just noted down their email add. now it all depends on the price range and how they r gonna post it to malaysia... another thing, (am completely new to CNC, just started browsing about that a few days ago) how do we connect it to our pc? they give a special pci card or its directly by cable and we use thier software or is there any different method?

my machine using usb port. also they have their software to control the laser.

thank you so much for your help... rabbit is on holidays until the day after tomorrow, i sent them an email. thanks again for your help,
Yours,
Zaheer