Now I know this may seem like a daft place to ask this question but at least I will get some honest answers!
I am looking at buying a larger bed cnc soon for bigger projects and have been told by 3dTEK that if I want a proper workshop cnc I should be looking at something like their Heavymill or their XYZ Carve which is an xcarve exact copy but considered a hobby machine whatever that is supposed to mean.
I know there is an xcarve and shapeoko side by side on youtube and was wondering what job tolerences mean?
I noticed the flex on the xcarve is greater than the shapeoko but in real world job terms what actual difference will that make as I have no intention in doing press ups on the machines framinig how relevant is such flex?
The differences in price are as much as ÂŁ800 so naturally I am doing my research, any thoughts on the matter would be greatly appriciated.
thank you.
I don’t know what projects you have in mind but if you will predominantly be doing wood projects and you are not scared of DIY, you should consider a Gatton CNC, it can be made in different sizes up to 4’X8’ and at a very reasonable cost. Probably the best bang for the buck. The basic kit with the plans is $250. There are several videos on YT from several sources that show the build and provide informations.
Do you have one?
Its made from wood?
The projects I have in mind are furniture making and things along those lines.
No I don’t and I’m not promoting this but I’m considering one for larger woodworking projects that will not fit the Shapeoko. Apparently there is a video of Dave Gatton on YT standing on the gantry. Check out Mark Lindsay on YT, you will see the type of projects he produces including guitars.
The official Carbide 3D comparison of the Shapeoko 3/XL/XXL to an X-Carve is at: https://carbide3d.com/vs/shapeoko-vs-xcarve/
The X-Carve née Shapeoko 2 is a nice little machine at the stock size, but at the sizes they’ve been selling, has reached or exceeded the limits of Makerslide.
You may want a heavier duty machine than even the Shapeoko for furniture making. The guy I bought my XXL from is a furniture maker and he upgraded to a Beaver because he felt the XXL was just a little too “light” for what he needed. Then again, there are guys doing some amazing stuff milling aluminum on a Shapeoko. I don’t think you want to go with a machine any lighter than a Shapeoko for tru furniture making though.
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