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Akin to a [[Printing|3D Printer]], the CNC provides the ability to work with objects in x, y, and z dimensions. However, it provides ''subtractive'' manufacturing, rather than ''additive''. | Akin to a [[Printing|3D Printer]], the CNC provides the ability to work with objects in x, y, and z dimensions. However, it provides ''subtractive'' manufacturing, rather than ''additive''. | ||
The sudo room sign by the intercom at the 22nd st entrance was milled on | The sudo room sign by the intercom at the old 22nd st entrance was milled on such a machine! | ||
=New CNC Mills= | |||
A few sudoers have started a goal to find, borrow, buy, or build a new CNC mill that can cut a standard 4' x 8' sheet of plywood (1.219m x 2.438m). The intention is to save time, money, and sanity to create furniture, free-standing structures, and various projects like large-scale art pieces. Also it will be a lot of fun to make / install / maintain such a machine! | |||
==Research== | |||
So far, I have only found designs, kits, and proprietary mills that cost in the $3,000 - $4,000 range: | |||
* $3,995 http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRP4896-4-x-8-Nema-34-CNC-Router-Machine-Kit-/221047250586?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3377715e9a | |||
* $3,235 https://www.buildyourcnc.com/blackFoot48v40.aspx | |||
* $4,000 http://www.sindrianarts.com/kikoricnc/ | |||
* $3,795 http://www.cncrouterparts.com/crp4896-4-x-8-cnc-router-kit-p-139.html?cPath=29 | |||
Perhaps we can find a used or second-hand mill that we can re-purpose? Keeping our eyes out. | |||
=Jack's Mill= | |||
Our existing mill is on loan from Jack, open to community use. | |||
==Maintenance== | ==Maintenance== | ||