6 questions before you buy a cnc router machine

With the needs of economic development, CNC Router machines are being traded on an ever-expanding scale, and consumers are demanding higher quality from their machines. Before you buy a CNC engraving machine, find out the following six questions will help you make a better choice

1. Are rubber belts used to force it?

2. Is a private PC management system available?

3. Is it expandable?

4. Do you need to calibrate it every time you turn it on?

5. Do I have to manually adjust the vacuum valve on/off?

6. How large is the controller's contact screen?

1. Are rubber belts used to force it?

Rubber bands are obsolete! They are inaccurate and obsolete. Over time, rubber bands deflect, which leads to backlash and inaccurate cuts. Even worse, they require frequent maintenance. To avoid these problems, choose a CNC machine that uses rack and pinion motors for regular and absolute positioning.

2.Is a private PC management system available?

Microsoft updates during production can be a nightmare! Choosing a CNC Router with a dedicated PC and controller will solve this dilemma. It can now not only perform the main downsizing operations, but also make labels, control vacuum and coordinate the other functions you will eventually need.

3. Is it expandable?

With the right CNC milling machine, you can add plug-and-play enhancements including: drilling blocks, printing and robotic labeling, fabric marking, additional vacuums, and loading and unloading tables. True scalability no longer depends on just being able to add things to your machine. Most machines allow you to add new parts, but adding new parts costs money and can void the warranty. Some CNC routers come pre-wired for expansion so you can expand as you grow.

4. Do you need to calibrate it every time you turn it on?

Old CNC machines used function sensors to discover the machine's starting factor or "home" point. The operator has to recalibrate the computer equipment every time it is powered on, which places a time burden on the operator. If the power goes out during operation, the old cnc machine will make you start all over again. Look for cutting-edge CNC routers that offer "positionless" features to avoid wasting time every day, and the computer will know where it is even if it's unplugged and moved around.

5.Do you have to manually adjust the vacuum valve on/off?

Your operators may be busy with secondary processes and now don't have to think about what valves to use or waste time constantly opening and closing the vacuum. Let your operators stay on the production floor without opening and closing valves. Choose a CNC router that regularly adjusts vacuum zones and material hold/release.

6. How large is the controller's contact screen?

Make sure you don't buy a compact handheld CNC or a simple CNC under 8 inches. You'll quickly see the obstacles of low-cost CNC controllers when you start working with multiple programs. Having a large interface allows the operator to operate effortlessly and minimize errors.

As an enterprise with nearly ten years' export history, Shandong U-May CNC Technology Co., Ltd. is a professional CNC engraving machine manufacturer with its own professional factory. Our CNC engraving machine can realize a high degree of automation, save your time and energy, and wear create more value for you in the same time!