Roland MDX-40A Cheap Benchtop CNC Mill

$4,896

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Description

An intuitive and easy-to-use Subtractive Rapid Prototyping (SRP) device, the small footprint MDX-40A fits into any Fab Lab, workshop, office or classroom and allows both novice and advanced users to create precision 3D models. Built for designers, engineers and students who work in fast-paced environments, the speed, versatility and convenience of the MDX-40A put you in complete control.

A SMALL MACHINE FOR BIG IDEAS

The MDX-40A is a versatile CNC mill that handles a wide variety of non-proprietary plastic and resin materials, including ABS, delrin, nylon, acrylic, chemical wood and tooling board. Everything from smooth art sculptures to high-precision parts and prototypes can be created with the MDX-40A, helping you transform concepts into functional objects. It can also operate as a stand-alone CNC engraving machine, offering further flexibility and potential revenue streams.

 

MODEL

MDX-40A
Acceptable materials Resins such as chemical wood and modeling wax (metal not supported)
X, Y, and Z strokes 12 (X) x 12 (Y) x 4-1/8 (Z) in.
(305 (X) x 305 (Y) x 105 (Z) mm)
Distance from spindle tip to table Maximum 123 mm (4-13/16 in.)
Table size 12 (W) x 12 (D) in.
(305 (W) x 305 (D) mm)
Loadable workpiece weight 8.8 lb (4 kg)
XYZ-axis motor Stepping motor
Feed rate XY-axis: 0.0039 to 1.9 in./s (0.1 to 50 mm/sec.),
Z-axis: 0.0039 to 1.1 in./s (0.1 to 30 mm/sec.)
Software resolution NC-code: 0.000039 in./step (0.001mm/step),
RML-1: 0.00039 in./step (0.01 mm/step)(RML-1)
Mechanical resolution 0.00008 in./step (0.002 mm/step)(Micro-step)
Spindle motor Brushless DC motor, Maximum 100 W
Spindle rotation 4500 to 15000 rpm
Tool chuck Collet
Interface USB (compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1)
Power supply Voltage and frequency AC100 to 240 +/-10%, 50/60 Hz
Required power capacity 2.1 A
Power consumption Approx. 210W
Acoustic noise level No-load operation: 56 dB (A) or less, Standby: 42 dB (A) or less
Dimensions 26-3/8 (W) x 29-15/16 (D) x 21-13/16 (H) in.
669 (W) x 760 (D) x 554 (H) mm
Weight 143.3 lb (65 kg)
Operation temperature 41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C)
Operation humidity 35 to 80% (no condensation)
Included items Power cord, power plug adapter, USB cable, collet, Z0 sensor, hexagonal wrench, hexagonal screw drivers, spanners, Roland
System Requirements for Inlcuded Software
OS Windows Vista®(32bit edition) or Windows® XP (32bit edition) and Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
CPU Pentium® 4, 2.4GHz or faster recommended
RAM 1GB or more recommended
Free hard-disk space 20MB or more recommended
Video card and monitor A resolution of 1024 x 768 or more recommended, video card compatible with OpenGL recommended, and at least 16-bit
Optional Rotary Axis Unit (ZCL-40A)
Maximum angle of rotation +/-18 x 105° (+/-5000 rotations)
Maximum loadable workpiece size* 4.7 in.(120 mm) diameter by 10.6 in. (270 mm) long
Maximum thickness holdable by workpiece clamp 0.4 to 1.8 in. (10 to 45 mm)
Loadable workpiece weight 2.2 lb (1kg ) (including clamps)
Feed rate 0.23-11.79 rpm
Mechanical resolution 0.005625 deg./step (Micro-step)
Dimensions 18.5 (W) x 11.3 (D) x 4.5 (H) in.
(470 (W) x 286 (D) x 115 (H) mm)
Weight 16.5 lb (7.5 kg)
Included items Y-origin sensors (large and small), Z-origin sensor, Y-origin detection pin, center drill, live center, hexagonal wrench, cap