Sean Rainaldi
11-06-2008, 9:22 AM
Does anyone build a cnc type of mill in which I can install a router into for surface milling?
I have an application in which I need to mill both sides of the surface of planks of hardwood 7/8 inch thick, extremely smooth and perfectly flat. Ideally I need a thickness variation of the planks to be no more than .002 inches.
It does not have to be computer controlled, I don’t mind manual I just need to hold close tolerances. When I said CNC I was using that as an example to get the idea across of surface milling. But if there is an economical computer controlled unit I’d sure take a close look at it.
I was thinking about buying a milling machine for this, however the grizzlies are out of my price range and most of them don’t have the capacity I need; I’d like to be able to mill sizes up 12” x 18” (or larger) if possible.
I have an application in which I need to mill both sides of the surface of planks of hardwood 7/8 inch thick, extremely smooth and perfectly flat. Ideally I need a thickness variation of the planks to be no more than .002 inches.
It does not have to be computer controlled, I don’t mind manual I just need to hold close tolerances. When I said CNC I was using that as an example to get the idea across of surface milling. But if there is an economical computer controlled unit I’d sure take a close look at it.
I was thinking about buying a milling machine for this, however the grizzlies are out of my price range and most of them don’t have the capacity I need; I’d like to be able to mill sizes up 12” x 18” (or larger) if possible.