My extrusion cnc router

[2006LJRubicon]

What kind of budget did you plan for this project? thats if you dont mind revealing.

[steeltoes]

What kind of budget did you plan for this project? thats if you dont mind revealing.

Total project cost including software, machining costs, and all other related hardware is is topping out around $2200

I really didn't plan a budget...R&D is hard to budget

[kolias]

Total project cost including software, machining costs, and all other related hardware is is topping out around $2200

I really didn't plan a budget...R&D is hard to budget

Nice build

My first two CNC machines were build with aluminum / MDF & plywood and for my 3rd machine I plan to make it all out of 8020.

Hopefully will tell us your experience about deflection and accuracy.

Did you cut/drill the aluminum or you had it done in a machine shop?

[steeltoes]

It was a machined by a buddy who does it for a living. Still had to pay for the labor though, but at least it was buddy price...

If I had to doit again I would use extrusion from Misumi, there are various threads on this brand, I beleive it is a bit more cost effective. I ended up with only .010" difference between one end and the other, which was remedied by flycutting the surface of my substrate which is 1 1/2" high density particle board, sealed with poly on all sides.

[kolias]

Good job, thank you

[steeltoes]

I have a breathing CNC...