ShopBot PRSalpha
- max cut volume 47” x 95” x 6”
- work volume 48” x 96” x 12”
- effective cut depth around 3.5”, but best results at less than 2”
- spindle speed 9000 – 18000 rpm
- ER25 collet allows end mill shaft sizes from 1mm to ⅝”
– lab has a collection of imperial collets measuring from ⅛” to ¾”
- materials allowed
– composite wood: MDF(Medex please), OSB, particle board
– solid wood: soft woods, hard woods
– plywood
– modeling wax
– urethane foam
– plastics: cast acrylic, cast urethane, pvc, abs
- materials not allowed
– expanded and compressed polystyrene: styrofoam, insulation board
(dust collector and mechanical issues)
– paraffin wax
– metal including copper, aluminium, brass
– plaster and hydrocal
– ceramics and stone