Purchasing a CNC router machine for your company needs can be a daunting process. These machines are known for their speed, precision and consistency. Getting the right one can truly elevate your business, increase productivity and reduce your expenditure, however finding the perfect one to suit your needs can be somewhat confusing. There are many things to consider before making the purchase such as the price, the CNC router parts and maintenance. From upright to horizontal milling devices, lathes, 5-axis machining facilities and multi-axis switching facilities; CNC router machines are available in a variety of sizes, automations as well as different degrees of performance. In my time, I have picked up plenty of tips and advice and here’s my top 5 tips to help you out.
# 1 Know Your Requirements
The first thing is to have a clear understanding of your current and future production requirements to ensure you buy a machine that is the right size and prevent over-spending on features you don’t need.
# 2 Consider The Most Effective Device Type
Due to the myriad CNC cutting machines, you need to make a selection based on the levels of precision, the number of axes required, the size of working areas, modification time, the specification of the components to be made and much more, to ensure you pick the most suitable one.
# 3 Costs
CNC router machines can cost anything from thousands of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars so it is important work out your budget beforehand. Remember that these machines always come with many additional options so take that into consideration to ensure you do not go over budget or select add ons you don’t need just yet.
# 4 Spare Parts & Upkeep
CNC routing machine components and maintenance expenses should also be accounted for financially. A breakdown and create downtime which results in production delays and loss of earnings. So while it may seem a better idea to choose a cheaper machine, you could end up paying more in repairs due to the shorter lifespan of the components and lower quality specifications. Think about where the machine is manufactured and enquire about the quality and durability of individual components.
#5 Choose a company that is reputable, knowledgable and has everything you need to allow you to make the right selection for your needs. My recommendation?Tekcel. Designed and built in their state of the art facility in Perth, Western Australia, Tekcel has more than 20 years of innovative CNC cutting solutions to suit you, regardless of the industry you are in and no matter what the or size and scope of your project.
The best thing is the help and advice. My top 5 tips will certainly help, but the team at Tekcel are specialists in matching the right machinery to your own individual unique needs and budgets.
