Which CNC Router?
There is a diverse range of CNC router machines available on the market today. Choosing the right one for your business can sometimes be a little tricky, lets see if we can make it a bit easier for you.
Step 1 — What materials will you be producing on the CNC router? Answering this question will help you go down the correct path from the very start. If you are looking to only engrave or mill out metals on a CNC you may be better off looking at a dedicated machining centre for metalwork, or if you only ever want to cut metal there are better options such as a CNC plasma or Fibre Laser Cutter.
For most other materials a CNC router is a versatile option. Things like acrylic sheet, wood, composite materials are all perfectly suited to cutting and engraving on a CNC Router.
Step 2 — Do you want an easy to use system or do you require a machine that has all the features you may need and then some for business growth?
If all you need is a simple way to cut and engrave products then a standard DSP controlled system may be your best option, they are as mentioned an easy to operate system which also makes training less experienced operators a lot easier. These affordable CNC routers can still operate and perform just as well as their bigger more advanced CNC cousins.
If you are looking for a machine that has a more professional feature set such as automatic tool change, touch screen operation, high powered spindle systems etc then you may want to look at something like this kind of CNC router, the Apollo ATC CNC System.
More advanced systems could also include extra axis such as drill heads, CCD cameras, Oscillating Knife systems, side drilling functions and rotary axis. Our advanced CNC router systems include support for up to 6 axis giving you a lot of manufacturing capability out of one machine.
Step 3 — What kind of support during the sales and after-sales process will you receive?
This is one of the most important steps for any machinery purchase, ensuring that you as the buyer will not only have a great machine to produce your projects but also if you do need aftercare the help is there for you to tap into. Make sure that the company you purchase from, holds stock of parts for machinery or at the very least can get hold of them quite quickly.
If you can, try to get a demonstration on the machine, thus helping you in your decision-making process, you can ask a lot of practical questions on a demonstration whereby the demonstrator can answer in full for you, as well as being able to see a particular task that you would like to see ran on the machine.
Buying a CNC router isn't as difficult as it first seems, a good reputable supplier will be able to answer all of your questions, give you a demonstration and offer you excellent aftercare service. At Mantech we will assist you at every step of the buying and after-sales process, ensuring you have the best experience possible when buying a machine.
