I'm willing to buy a CNC and i found the omio looks great
So, i want to cut birch plywood, which is fairly dense, that's why i didn't end up with an x-carve or an OX. So, i'm thinking about the 1500 and 2200 model, what depth of pass and speed will i have with the 1500 model ? And the 2200 ? How can i calculate this ? I want to use 6 or 8 mm drill.
PS : BTW, i'm reading that the 4 axis is not that great on this machine, it was in 2015 from what i've read, between theses 2 model, one is ok to work with ? 4-axis version(with H60-axis) +US$315.00
4-axis version(with AH60-XX80M-10) +US$420.00
I can give you a data point, but your situation is different:
- I have a similar 6040 machine, but with only an 800W spindle
- I'm cutting 'ordinary' plywood (hoop pine? I'm nor sure)
- I use a 1/4" downcut 2-flute end mill
- I have not tried to push DOC and speed, perhaps I could go faster.
Having said that, I get great results at 15,000RPM, 1200mm/minute and 3mm depth of cut, so with the more powerful spindles on those machines I expect you can go faster.
I have the 2200 and it eats aluminium regularly, as well as Jarrah (a local red hardwood). Between the use of linear bearings instead of curtain rods and sliders, the more powerful spindle and the larger ER20 collet which lets me use up to 13mm shanked tools, I think you'll find the extra money for the 2200 is well worth it.
I have the H60 and, since whining about it in the Omio thread, have learned a bit better about it's limits. It won't drive a trunnion table. But it's fine for working on cylindrical wrapped work (engraving and cutting onto cylinders) where most of the cutting force can be made straight into or along the axis instead of across it.
Looking at the AH60-XX80M-10, I'd probably go for the cheaper one for two reasons:
- Planetary gearbox? Slop central. And only a 10:1 reduction anyway, ie not hugely more torquey than the pulley version.
- Length of the drive. I can run the H-60 along the X axis of the machine, but by the looks of it half the work area will be taken up by the new monster.
6mm 2 flute HSS cutter I'm running 8000-12000rpm, 10-15mm DOC, 2000-2500mm/min but only with a 2mm radial engagement on trochoidal style operations with helical ramp entries. Seems to work pretty well, the machine's a lot happier this way than traditional slot milling.
Omni X8-2200 or 1500 for birch plywood
Re: Omni X8-2200 or 1500 for birch plywood
Hello everyone ,kindly notice that Omni and Omio is different company ,kindly correct your topic name.
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