Real world limits of a shopbot in a manufacturing environment

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Mikehell
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Real world limits of a shopbot in a manufacturing environment

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We have 3 big, beefy Shoda CNC machines. From the stone age, but workhorses. If we were to add a new machine to be used mainly for smaller one-off jobs such as prototypes, and remakes of parts, etc. Would a shopbot handle this environment? Nobody treats a machine like a lady there. What's the maximum feed rate I could plow through 1" hardwood plywood in a single pass (3/8" compression bit)? Ain't nobody going to do multiple passes. They'll laugh at that method...

Any other machines in that price range anyone can recommend? No "build one yourself with a 3D printer" BS. Needs to have actual support. At least 4x8 or larger.

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Re: Real world limits of a shopbot in a manufacturing environment

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A ShopBot with a spindle would be up to the task.
A CAMaster with a spindle would also be up to the task.

Both machines have excellent support and top notch user forums:
- Randall Newcomb
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out, another good day in the shop

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