home made engraver .....

[nissinxx70]

I'm looking for some other people input...

We have a couple hi-speed machines 12000 / 20000 rpm ...

But i was thinking about engraving using a single tool to complete top side of inserts using dynamic tool paths 

that could be ran bodiless (lights out machining)

What are the chances of making our own machine ... 24" X 24" with a budget of $10,000.

servo's directly to ball screw ,,and NSK Rail Pillow Blocks  ...

with mach3 controller .... What type of speeds for feed be possible ...

I know I could buy 4 around $40,000... But thinking we could build even better machine 4 our needs...

 

any input would be great ,,,,

thx

[Bob W.]

Depends what your time is worth.  My time is better spent making parts and keeping customers happy with on-time deliveries.  i couldn't even design a system for $10k given what my time is worth making parts.  Building a system might save you $10k but if it costs you $20k in lost productivity it is pretty much a waste of time.

[RRICH]

       Why not consider like a Laguna router, (or Industrial), 24x36 Laguna around $6800.00, 48x48 like 11,000.00 new.  Don't know what torque you need?