Sources for large CNC foam cutting machine
Sources for large CNC foam cutting machine
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Hi all,
I'd appreciate any leads, suggestions and advice on buying a large 3 or 5-axis CNC machine to cut foam plugs for making composite moulds. What are the drawbacks with only having 3 or 4-axis vs. 5-axis.
New, used or DIY would all be useful as we are on a relatively tight budget. Our biggest mould is about 10m long but we can cut the plug in sections and use a smaller machine.
thanks, Derek
I'd appreciate any leads, suggestions and advice on buying a large 3 or 5-axis CNC machine to cut foam plugs for making composite moulds. What are the drawbacks with only having 3 or 4-axis vs. 5-axis.
New, used or DIY would all be useful as we are on a relatively tight budget. Our biggest mould is about 10m long but we can cut the plug in sections and use a smaller machine.
thanks, Derek
Derek White
www.design-outsourcing.com





RE: Sources for large CNC foam cutting machine
http://www.foamcutter.com/index.html
RE: Sources for large CNC foam cutting machine
I had a look and these are hot wire cutters and cannot cut a complex curve.
I have found a few suppliers and the bigger machines start at about half a million new and are about $150,000+ used.
We will probably retrofit a 5-axis welding robot to be a 5-axis milling machine and put it on rails (on the floor, wall or ceiling) with a ball screw to cut the longer blocks. Used welding robots are very cheap and you can use a PC instead of the old controllers.
cheers, derek
Derek White
www.design-outsourcing.com
RE: Sources for large CNC foam cutting machine
http://www.jetedge.com/what/photogallery/foam.html
RE: Sources for large CNC foam cutting machine
Try this manufacturer, we use them for our pattern shops. We use 3-axis machines to cut 3D shapes.
http://www.f-zimmermann.com/en/index_en.html
Good Luck
Mo
RE: Sources for large CNC foam cutting machine
www.cmsna.com
You can also see it on our website at
http://www.scaled.com/services/cms_mill.html
Good Luck
Chad
RE: Sources for large CNC foam cutting machine