Computer Controlled Milling Machine

johnmiic · Post by **johnmiic** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:43 pm

I recently saw a Computer Controlled Milling machine advertiesed on TV being used to make wooden signs. I neglected to write down what it was called and who sold it. I haven't seen the commercial in a week or so and not been able to find it in searches on the web. Maybe I am using the wrong terminology. Has anyone seen this commercial and do you know what this machine is and where it is sold? I was thinking it would be great for creating detailed pieces for scratchbuild projects.

haywire · Post by **haywire** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:59 pm

Was it a Craftsman Compucarve?

Sold at SEARS

Umi_Ryuzuki · Post by **Umi_Ryuzuki** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:21 pm

It has been criticised for using proprietary software.
Any thing you have created has to be translated then run.
Another criticism was the lack of a true "Zero point". The
machine is unable to make a second pass because it has
no way to establish a base point.

Very nice for what it is, but apparenlty a little short on
the software design.

Digger1 · Post by **Digger1** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:24 pm

I wonder if there's anything comperable to it out there.

Digger1 · Post by **Digger1** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:01 pm

the anwswer is yes. It's called the Carvewright.

Another question I can't find an answer to: Will these machines work with other mediums other than wood? Will they work with soft stone, plastic or resin?

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:17 pm

Resin & styrene, most likely but you'd have to watch for heat build-up. Stone, even soft stone, is extremely abrasive and would eat the bits in moments. Even diamond tungsten bits can only handle so much stone.

Digger1 · Post by **Digger1** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:19 pm

awesome. Thanks

Umi_Ryuzuki · Post by **Umi_Ryuzuki** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:38 pm

You might wander around here and see if these guys recommend anything comparable..

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/sh ... hp?t=97871

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/sh ... p?t=158761

Sherline makes a micro set up...
http://www.sherline.com/CNCmenu.htm

I call a friend if I need anything big...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy2zwFdtLRU

swhite228 · Post by **swhite228** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:34 pm

Digger1 wrote:the anwswer is yes. It's called the Carvewright.

Another question I can't find an answer to: Will these machines work with other mediums other than wood? Will they work with soft stone, plastic or resin?

The Carveright and the Craftsman are both Carveright machines with Sears not paying for updated software. You can download the current Carveright software and use it on the Sears unit with a lot of the Sears drawbacks disapearing.