Anyone use a CNC routers here?

kustomkoncepts

I am in the right place I think but there don't seem to be very much CNC stuff or users in the CNC portion of this fourm.

I am looking at a somewhat big investment and want to here from other cnc owners.

I have decided that Shop Sabre is a good machine in my price range. 20k

I will be cutting signs, carving 3D designs, Cutting dementional signs, V Carving signs and hand painting.

what has any of you heard or from Shop Sabre 4x8 cnc's?

what CNC do you all have and what programs do you run?

I have seen EnRoute Pro but it is $6,000.00 for the program. I am going to start out on V Carve from Vectric they also have Carve 3D and Photo Carve programs all three are $1,000

Thank you

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Joe Lyddon

There are a few that have built CNC tables for a router, etc.

Do a search for CNC... they are there...

Looks like FUN stuff to do...

kustomkoncepts

I did a search for CNC or this site and even though I am posting this in the CNC SECTION of your fourm I seem to be talking Greek to you all. a CNC is a Computer Numeric Controled Machine. You design your work in a 3D program and apply Tool Paths to it and the computer cuts it out with a High speed Spindle not a router attachement.

Sorry a hand router mounted on some Ready Rod with a woden frame though cool that you can build that and make it work, it is not what I am looking for.
I am looking for other people who own and opperate at least a 4'x8' Minimum sized computer controled machine.

I think I am in the wrong forum its seems that the closest thing to cnc here is the carvwright machine. I will keep searching the web for other sign shop CNC forums. Thank you all for your time.

bobj3

Hi kustomkoncepts

The forum is geared up more for the home work shop and it sounds like you are in the big time of CNC machines... 15,000.oo to 30,000.oo+ type.

I would recommend doing a search on the Net and then ask the Mfg. for a list of users and ask them what they think...

It's like asking how many on the forum have a 3Phz. router, you will not get to many that can come back to you. if any,,,,

http://www.techno-isel.com/CNC_Route...FRuhFQod9Hac7w
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kustomkoncepts

Yeah I think this may not be exactly what I need but I thank you all for your time. a member PM me and said www.cnczone.com is a good place for what I am looking for. the sad thing is I consider myself with my 30K cnc a entry level beginer machine there are cnc's for 250,000 to a half Million. thank you all again.

DougO

When you went to cnczone.com, did you click on the "forum" tab on the top left of the page? Do it Yourself machines that cost a couple of hundred dollars to the very high end machines are all covered. I have been looking at the different machines and I am leaning toward the ShopBot. You can get a very nice one in your price range. You don't hear of a ShopBot owner talking bad about their machine and they have their own forum where you can find all the help you need (if you need it).

RickWilliams86

I run a Shopbot for my brother it's a older machine and I am just starting to learn.
But it's really cool the Shopbot forum and Shopbot have been real helpful for me.
I didn't look at any other's cause this is what he bought.

twigstyle

The Sabre is a great machine,but I highly recomend upgrading from the start to a spindle motor.you wont be dissappointed.

atgcarving

I own an EZ router, 4'x4' machine. I use V carve and have begun using Aspire. I do similar work to what you will be doing. I have heard very little from users of Shop Sabre machines, but everything has been positive. I agree with the spindle comments....you won't be disappointed.

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blurrycustoms

This is a pretty old thread, but I am hoping that we can get a few more CNCer's here to start some good discussion on the topic. Some of you with machines may want to post some experiences in order to increase exposure on this forum. Just a thought.