Computer controlled wood milling machine - advice required

Jan 28, 2004 9 Replies

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Peter 22 years ago

I have to construct a few hundred hollow hardwood boxes. These are to be open on the underside with some detailed but shallow carving on the

4 vertical sides and a couple of 3mm drill holes in the top and one of the sides. I need tolerance for the holes of +/- 0.2mm. The box dimensions will be 10x10x5cm (w,d,h)

I am looking for a service in the UK that has a computer controlled machine to mill such an item from a solid hardwood block.

Does this seem like a sensible approach to make the item? Can anybody recommend a UK service that can carry out this task?

Thanks,

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The Natural Philosopher 22 years ago

I know of a company in Suffolk who are embarking on setting one up. Not ready yet tho. - give em a month.

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Martin 22 years ago

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Tim Mitchell 22 years ago

In article , Martin writes

you won't be milling hardwood with it.

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PoP 22 years ago

I agree with that synopsis - I have one here. A useful toy to get started with CNC control and maybe of some use to a model maker doing things with balsa wood. But I wouldn't give it the thumbs up for anything serious.

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Paul Mc Cann 22 years ago

Try asking the people at Trend. They sell cnc equipment and may be able to put you in touch with someone.

Paul Mc Cann

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Martin 22 years ago

Just a suggestion in the absence of any others!

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Bob Minchin 22 years ago

Are you sure that wood is the rigth material for your needs? Holding a tolerance of +/- 0.2mm is going to be tough over time/temp and humidity variations.

Bob

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Tim Mitchell 22 years ago

In article , Martin writes

Sorry, I was not being nasty, I was just responding because Milford suggest that the machine is suitable for "light milling" duties, which might make you think it would do wood, but it won't.

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PoP 22 years ago

Err, balsa is wood ;)

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