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What
is the 190?
A three axis [X
left to right; Y Front to Back; Z Vertical] CNC Vertical Milling Machine
with a tool storage rack.
What
can be made on a CNC Milling Machine?
Boxford
can supply a range of projects and there are many books containing project
work. For example;
HOW TO MAKE ANIMATED TOYS by David Wakefield;
Published by Sterling
ISBN 0 943822 94 7
SCALE MODEL CANON by Richard Stewart & Donald Heyes;
Published by John Murray
ISBN 0 7195 3888 2
THIRD BOOK OF WOODEN TOYS by W G Alton;
Published by Mills and Boon
ISBN 0 263 055906
MAKING MECHANICAL MARVELS IN WOOD by Raymond Levy;
Published by Sterling
ISBN 0 8069 7358 7
N.B You are advised to make sure that you have the machine capacity
and materials to produce the projects before buying any of these books.
Other items made on a Miller include;
- Automata [parts
for]
- Badges
- Chess Boards
- Clock Faces
- Desk Tidies
- Gears
- Injection Moulding
Dies
- Jewellery Boxes
- Jig Saws
- Maze Game Bases
- Printed Circuit
Boards
- Profiles
- Sprocket Wheels
- Stamps i.e. for
Names etc
- Stencils
- Vacuum Forming
Dies
Can
the machine cut 3 Dimensional Reliefs?
YES, As with all
Boxford PC machines, the 190VMC incorporates hardware capable of continuous
3 axis movement and utilises Continuous Path Manufacture allowing large
programs, imported from Major CAD/CAM packages, to be machined extremely
efficiently. This is particularly useful for Rapid Prototyping of 3D
reliefs. Boxford can supply Delcam's
'Artcam Pro' 3D CADCAM software which utilises a simple colour coded
profile definition system making it the ideal 3D entry level package.
What
Kind of Materials can I cut on the 190?
- Free Cutting Mild
Steel; When ordering please use at least one of the following two Specifications.
- Free Cutting
Mild Steel [Leaded] ENIA
- Free Cutting
Mild Steel [Leaded] AKA 230 M 07'
- Aluminium Free
Machining; Specification.
- Brass Free Machining;
Specification.
- A whole range of
Woods and Plastics can be used including Nylon, Acrylic, TUFSET [A high
quality rigid Polyurethane]
Can
it be used as a Router?
Yes with a top spindle
speed of 3500 rpm many schools use the 190 to cut MDF and a range of
Hardwoods. A routing attachment is available which increases the rpm
to 7000.
How
much room does the machine take?
See the machine
specification in the product range section for a detailed layout drawing.
Don't forget to include room for the Computer, Monitor, Keyboard, and
Printer.
How
Safe is it?
All Boxford products
satisfy the current Health and Safety Regulations. We use Fail to Safety
Electrical Interlocks, Low Voltage Control and No Volt Supply Protection.
What
are the Power Requirements?
For the machine
a standard 13amp socket is fine. However if you are having new sockets
installed, and your budget runs to it, you may want to consider surge/spike
protection for your computers.
How
strong does my bench need to be?
The machine weighs
100kgs [220lbs] so a substantial bench is required. Boxford offer a
colour matching Workstation with castors. A Cabinet Base with lockable
doors is also available.
What
if the Machine Breaks Down?
All Boxford machines
sold to Educational Establishments on the UK Mainland are covered by
a full three-year parts and labour warranty. After this period we offer
maintenance contracts or you can call us out on an hourly charge basis.
In other Countries/Areas arrangements have been made with our agents.
Please contact us for details.
Does
the machine require any Maintenance?
You only need to
follow the lubrication routine that is stated in the machine manual.
This really means that you must ensure that the slideways are moist
with a suitable lubricant.
Do
I need Coolant on the 190?
Air Mist Coolant
is available as an Optional Extra, but it depends on how often you intend
to cut steel. Even so, the machine cuts Free Cutting Mild Steel very
well without Coolant and most of our UK customers do not have the Coolant
option on this model. Air mist coolant requires a compressed air supply
to the 190 machine.
What
are the Cutting Tools made from?
High-Speed Steel
(HSS) is used for small-diameter drills, End mills and Slot drills.
Larger cutters use cemented carbide tools. For extended metal cutting,
we would recommend the use of carbide tooling.
Where
are the Electronics?
Some are contained
within the machine housing with the main power supplies being housed
in a separate desk top box which has a seating for a computer monitor.
What
is the Machine's Repeatability?
Cuts over 30 test
pieces using repeat settings have given measurements of within .05 mm
[.0019 in]
Can
Designs be sent by e-mail?
Yes using a Standard
e-mail system Designs can be sent to/from the Machines and made into
manufacturing programs. For example try www.dtonline.org
OK
I'm convinced. So what other items should I order with the 190 VMC?
Our price list contains
about 60 items so you can decide on your own options but, as an example,
a typical specification for a UK Customer Includes;
- Machine Vice
100 mm 75 mm [Low Profile]
- Recommended Set
of Toolholders comprising;
- 4 x 6mm ref.
EC-EM 06
- 1 x 10mm
ref. EC-EM 10
- 1 x 16mm
ref. EC-EM 16
- Recommended Set
of Tooling Comprising;
- 1 x Slot
Drill/End Mill 2mm dia
- 1 x Slot
Drill/End Mill 3mm dia
- 1 x Slot
Drill/End Mill 4mm dia
- 1 x Slot
Drill/End Mill 5mm dia
- 1 x Slot
Drill/End Mill 6mm dia
- 1 x Slot
Drill/End Mill 10mm dia
- 1 x 25 mm
dia Facing Cutter 16mm shank
- 2 Tips for
above
- 1 Spot Drill
- 1 Ripper
Cutter
- You may also
want to consider;
- Workstation
with Castors
- Site Licence
Software
I
have an old 190 VMC. Can it be up-graded?
Yes, for approximately
35 per cent of the cost of a new machine it can be brought up to current
production specification. This work is done at Boxfords. For more information
on reconditioning machines use our Upgrades
section.
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