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Lead screws are known to provide good accuracy, and combined with anti-backlash nuts, can give you a high level of precision.įor linear motion, the Nomad 3 uses linear rails and not V-wheels, which gives it good rigidity and, as a result, good accuracy. Lead screws with anti-backlash nuts drive all three axes.
The Nomad 3 comes with an enclosure that helps keep the work area clean and reduces the noise from machining aluminum. Machining aluminum can produce noise and quite a bit of debris. The machine weighs around 65 lbs and doesn't take up much space on your table due to its small footprint. Nomad 3 has a 19" x 17 ½" footprint and allows you to machine aluminum workpieces with a maximum stock size of 8" x 8" x 3". In the hands of a skilled machinist, the Nomad 3 has been pushed to machine titanium and steel, but it is not the ideal machine for that purpose. The Nomad 3 can do smooth machining on wood, plastic, PCB, aluminum ( including 60 alloys), brass and copper. It is a good pick for prototyping, jewelry works, metal works and good at handling aluminum. Nomad 3 is a popular desktop CNC machine from Carbide 3D, the makers of Shapeoko CNC machines. Summary of Sainsmart Genmitsu 3018-PROVer The PROVer is an affordable choice when you need a machine that can work on aluminum for under $500. Meaning you can start producing without delay. The machine arrives almost assembled and will take about 30 minutes to set it up.
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The kit contains the 3018-PROVer CNC Router Machine, an offline controller, tools box, and a screw/ nut accessories box.
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The optocoupler on PROVer isolates the mainboard from the driver and protects it during such events. Stepper motor drives handle high currents, and during hard stops, the current can significantly increase.
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However, the drivers are rated for up to 4A of current for each motor, meaning you can upgrade the motors without changing the drivers. The stepper motors on the X, Y and Z axes are 1.3A motors with 35 oz-in (0.25 N.m) of holding torque. The TB6S109 Toshiba stepper drivers used are more silent and reliable than the drivers used in the previous versions of PROVer. PROVer comes with limit switches on all the axes that prevent the gantry from colliding with the frame.įor calibrating the workpiece height, you can use the Z probe provided with the PROVer, which is a really useful feature.
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The full enclosure will contain all the debris and also dampens the noise. However, the front and rear are left open, for which you can buy the enclosure for PROVer from Sainsmart that costs around $100. Engraving on aluminum can produce more noise when compared to soft materials. The acrylic enclosure provided on the two sides protects from debris generated during engraving on aluminum. PROVer has an easily accessible emergency stop button that you can press to stop the entire machine in case of deviation from normal operation. Meaning you can do simple engraving operations right from the controller. The offline controller is equipped with a 1.8" touch screen that gives you complete control over the machine. You can control the CNC using the offline controller provided, eliminating the need for a dedicated computer for running the machine. The PROVer has an aluminum chassis and can withstand the stress and vibrations of engraving on aluminum.
Moving the PROVer around is easy as it weighs just about 20 lbs. You get an effective engraving area of 10.2" x 6.1" x 1.4" and takes up about 16.5" x 13.4" x 11.0" area on your desk. The upgrade will provide you the capability to engrave on aluminum but expect the process to be slow. Removing it from your old motor and attaching it on the new one will require a lot of heating and hammering. The collet holder is attached using a friction fit. Make sure to buy the version with the collet holder pre-attached to the spindle. Upgrading with the high RPM motor is easy as it only involves swapping the motors and connecting the wires.
You can upgrade the PROVer with the Genmitsu GS-775M 20000RPM CNC spindle motor, a recommended upgrade for engraving on aluminum. But can still do the job at a slower pace.
It can go up to a speed of 10,000 RPM with a maximum power of 120W, which is not optimum for engraving on aluminum. The standard spindle motor that arrives with the PROVer is best suited for engraving on soft materials like wood, MDF, plastic, PCB and acrylic. If you want to make exact cuts, you need to know the exact height of the bit which changes when you swap bits.The Sainsmart Genmitsu PROVer is a compact machine capable of engraving on aluminum if the spindle is upgraded. When the bit and puck make contact it the machine knows what the height of the material or table is at. Essentially it's a metal puck with a wire that attaches to the bit.