Operation: Milling/Routing

ShopSabre CNC Router
Used for cutting 2D geometeries in wood, foam and plastics up to 48″ x 60″ x 5″.

Haas VM2
Used for quickly machining complex components out of metal stock Used for quickly machining complex components out of metal stock Machines 2D or 3D components 10,000 RPM Spindle Indexer may be installed to allow rotation of workpiece about a fourth axis in small increments Bed travels 30” (X-axis) by 20” (Y-axis) by 20” (Z-axis) Uses … Continue reading Haas VM2

Rockwell Cast Iron Router
Used for routing edges and doing various slot features in woods and some plastics Rockler ProMax Fence Rockler Pro Router Lift – allows for quick and precise height adjustment of bit Feather Boards Various safety shrouds Variety of router bits
CNC Milling Machine, Levil WL400
Table-top CNC milling machine, for small components. The Industrial Design Fabrication Lab has two available. For more detailed information: http://www.levil.com/WL400.htm
CNC Milling Machine, Levil LV350D Basic
The Industrial Design Fabrication Lab has two of this model available.For more information: http://www.levil.com/LV350D.htm

Clausing CNC Knee Mill with Accurite G2 Control Unit
Used for manually machining components in 2D and 3D Can be used manually to create simple rectangular geometries Can be used semi-automatically with conversational control to do more complicated features (lines, rectangular pockets, odd diameter circular pockets, hole patterns, etc.) Can use .nc files to run in full 3-axis mode with a single tool Variety … Continue reading Clausing CNC Knee Mill with Accurite G2 Control Unit

Bridgeport Knee Mill with Accurite G1 Control Unit
Used for manually machining components in 2D Can be used manually to create simple rectangular geometries Can be used semi-automatically with conversational control to do more complicated features (lines, rectangular pockets, odd diameter circular pockets, hole patterns, etc.) Variety of supporting tools and equipment