New 3018 but not enough info ...

[Walt Perko]

Hi, 

I'm hoping there are some experience users of the under $200 3018 CNC mills/routers here ... 

I bought a VEVOR CNC 3018 Pro Max 10000 Rpm 3 Axis Grbl Control CNC 3018 Laser Engraver

I want to use it as a CNC milling machine for small home projects.  

I've been trying to get support to give me the answers, but all they do is send me the manual which doesn't have any answers.  

I have FreeMill to convert my .STL files to .NC files, but before I can start making parts I need a few more bits of info for my 3018 CNC Milling machine ...

 

Holder Diameter = 

Holder Height   = 

 Spindle Speed for;
Soft Wood =   
Hard Wood =   
Acrylic =     
HDPE =   
Depron =   
6061 Aluminum =   
5052 Aluminum =   
3003 Aluminum =    

Cut Feed
Soft Wood =    
Hard Wood =    
Acrylic =     
HDPE =    
Depron =    
6061 Aluminum =    
5052 Aluminum =    
3003 Aluminum =    

Engage Feed
Soft Wood =   
Hard Wood =   
Acrylic =     
HDPE =   
Depron =   
6061 Aluminum =   
5052 Aluminum =   
3003 Aluminum =    

Retract Feed
Soft Wood =   
Hard Wood =   
Acrylic =     
HDPE =   
Depron =   
6061 Aluminum =   
5052 Aluminum =   
3003 Aluminum =    

 

[Vladimir Filipović]

Hi!

How messy have you found the machine? Could it be reasonably used in an indoor living space with some kind of a light cover and without sending chips or dust everywhere?

Sorry that I have no answers to your questions. I'm a couple of steps behind you on this journey.