Unlike conventional woodworking equipment that is controlled manually, CNC equipment is computer-controlled—a feature that supplies the equipment with superior cutting accuracy and repeatability. As one would imagine, these benefits do not come cheap. Depending on its construction grade and size, a CNC router could require a seven-figure investment. A medium size, industrial model typically requires [...]
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Buying a CNC Router: Is it Time to Upgrade from Your Standard Router?
by admin on 14. Feb, 2012 in Woodworking Machine Articles
In the early 1970s, the invention of CNC machinery prompted a change in the way woodwork was performed. Until that time, woodwork that involved a router, or any number of other machines, required the machine operator to participate physically in the machining process. In addition to monitoring the machine’s performance and making the necessary adjustments, [...]
CNC Router: Equipment Size should Match Production Requirements
by admin on 09. Feb, 2012 in Woodworking Machine Articles
CNC equipment supplies increased productivity, improved accuracy, and broadened design possibilities. Routers are available in three or five axis designs, all having their own unique features. The controller, spindle motors, table, and AC inverters are common to every device; however, the tools you choose may have many additional components. CNC equipment receives motor movement coordinates [...]
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