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Massimiliano - 10/29/2020 12:44:30 PM

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Hanaldo - 10/29/2020 12:08:31 PM

Chinese 3040/6040/6090 depending on how big a bed you want. CNCest are a good supplier, I have their machine and it is solid. 

Realistically with Chinese machines what you want to be doing is only using the hardware, and supply most of your own electronics. Ditch the wiring and stepper controller that come with the machines and get good quality shielded cable (especially important for the spindle) and a Gecko G540 controller (this is where you dont want to cheap out, the controller is critical). The steppers that come with the machines are Nema 23's and they are actually quite good, so keep them and just use your own wiring. The VFD's are apparently a bit hit and miss, but I'm still using the one that came with the machine and I haven't had any issues with it at all. 

I'd also recommend getting the 2.2kw water cooled spindle. Bit more expensive but means you can use ER11 collets and fit bigger end mills, as well as being a lot quieter and happier running for longer or cutting aluminium etc.

Also, get yourself a dedicated PC for the CNC, don't try and run it off a PC that is used for anything else. You want only the CNC software on there and thats it, no network connection, nothing. Dont use a laptop, get a desktop PC. Ideally something old with as few power saving features as possible. Windows XP is ideal. And if possible, something with a parallel port rather than a USB port. Getting harder to find these days, but the parallel ports are much more reliable than USB.

Thank you Hanaldo.
What software do you recommend?

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Hanaldo - 10/29/2020 2:43:27 PM

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Massimiliano - 10/29/2020 12:44:30 PM

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Hanaldo - 10/29/2020 12:08:31 PM

Chinese 3040/6040/6090 depending on how big a bed you want. CNCest are a good supplier, I have their machine and it is solid. 

Realistically with Chinese machines what you want to be doing is only using the hardware, and supply most of your own electronics. Ditch the wiring and stepper controller that come with the machines and get good quality shielded cable (especially important for the spindle) and a Gecko G540 controller (this is where you dont want to cheap out, the controller is critical). The steppers that come with the machines are Nema 23's and they are actually quite good, so keep them and just use your own wiring. The VFD's are apparently a bit hit and miss, but I'm still using the one that came with the machine and I haven't had any issues with it at all. 

I'd also recommend getting the 2.2kw water cooled spindle. Bit more expensive but means you can use ER11 collets and fit bigger end mills, as well as being a lot quieter and happier running for longer or cutting aluminium etc.

Also, get yourself a dedicated PC for the CNC, don't try and run it off a PC that is used for anything else. You want only the CNC software on there and thats it, no network connection, nothing. Dont use a laptop, get a desktop PC. Ideally something old with as few power saving features as possible. Windows XP is ideal. And if possible, something with a parallel port rather than a USB port. Getting harder to find these days, but the parallel ports are much more reliable than USB.

Thank you Hanaldo.
What software do you recommend?

Mach3 for sure.