Lagun manual to CNC help

[S3eed77z]

Hello

I'm new to milling and CNC procedures, I got a Lagun vertical manual machine that I would like it to be electronic CNC.

I'll be milling aluminum molds for wing/fuselage parts. As milling a mold service costs 2k+ that's a lot for me, as they will be prototypes.

I have been looking into drivers and motors, I'm familiar with planetcnc controllers/drivers.
http://planet-cnc.com/product/motordriver-6-0a-256/
http://planet-cnc.com/product/cnc-usb-controller-mk3-9-axis/
https://buildyourcnc.com/Item/electronicsAndMotors-nema43-1586ozin

I'm not sure which motor to get that has the power to mill aluminum.
I have read about problems that millers face like backlash and bending, how can I avoid them? Or it's just about the quality of the milling machine? Milling aluminum speed is 0.2mm/s is the best option?

Are Lagun milling machine good?

Should I get arounding bits only with I get cornering ones also?

The order list
Driver 6amps 50v (x3)
Controller 9 axis
Nema 43 1500oz (x3)
1000w power supply
6 limit switches (2 for both axis)



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[KennyPowers]

Take a look at this thread: http://www.cnczone.com/forums/bridge...12698-cnc.html

[CSX66]

I've got a Lagun FTV2-S with a Prototrak conversion on it. Mine is old but I'm pretty happy with it. Slowly upgrading and improving things on it. The newer ones are a lot smarter than my old MX2e but they still use the same easy to use conversational user interface.

I believe Centroid make a kit as well.


The Lagun mill itself is very good. Mine has been great so far.

Cheers