Hobby milling

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Introduction

According to Roland milling machines manufacturer, retrieved 14:28, 15 February 2012 (CET), “Subtractive Rapid Prototyping (SRP) - starting with a solid object and removing unwanted material - has several advantages over traditional rapid prototyping. Significantly less expensive than rapid prototyping machines with the same resolution, SRP machines mill a wider range of materials that cost less and have no need for chemicals or post finishing work. Plus, they produce a superior finish.”

Hardware

Entry level consumer mills

Roland Modula

Roland iModela iM-01 Hobby Mill.

• Price: About $1000
• Includes the iModela Creator design software
• Support site: http://icreate.rolanddg.com

= Roland MDX series

Roland MDX-15/20 Scanning and Milling Machines

• accepts IGES, DXF and STL files, i.e. typical CAD/CNC formats
• include a 3D scanner
• Materials: Wood, Plaster, Resin (modeling wax, styrenform), Chemical wood, Aluminum (A5052 according to JIS), Brass

MDX-15:

• 9.6 kg
• 152.4 mm x 101.6 mm x 60.5 mm
• Price: About $3500

MDX-20

• 13.7 kg
• 203.2mm x 152.4mm x 60.5mm
• Price: About $5000