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Ben Hudson

Lead Designer, Building Momentum
Alexandria, VA, USA

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  • #1

    Pocket NC — Penta Machine Co.

    Submitted by: Core77 Editors

    Core77 Editor Rain Noe writes:
    "What do you get when a machinist marries a mechanical engineer? If you're Matt (the machinist) and Michelle (the mechanical engineer) Hertel, you get what may be the world's first desktop-sized 5-axis CNC mill... The Montana-based couple spent four years developing the device, picking up some help along the way: Another machinist named Gary and a software guru named Duane (sorry, no last names available). Here is the result of their collaboration, dubbed the Pocket NC"

    • Maximum axes operation: 4.55 " (x) 5.0 " (y) 3.55 " (z)
    • 5-axis

    Core77 Editor Rain Noe writes:
    "What do you get when a machinist marries a mechanical engineer? If you're Matt (the machinist) and Michelle (the mechanical engineer) Hertel, you get what may be the world's first desktop-sized 5-axis CNC mill... The Montana-based couple spent four years developing the device, picking up some help along the way: Another machinist named Gary and a software guru named Duane (sorry, no last names available). Here is the result of their collaboration, dubbed the Pocket NC"

    • Maximum axes operation: 4.55 " (x) 5.0 " (y) 3.55 " (z)
    • 5-axis

    $6,300 at pentamachine.com
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  • #2

    Bantam Tools Desktop CNC Milling Machine

    Submitted by: Eric Ludlum

    Bantam Tools offers a complete ecosystem for their desktop CNC mill, with software and education courses. As they say: "a proven prototyping solution that is built with professional reliability and precision to support world changers and skill builders.

    • Maximum axes operation: 7" (x) x 9" (y) x 3.5" (z)
    • 3 Axis, optionally 4 Axis

    Bantam Tools offers a complete ecosystem for their desktop CNC mill, with software and education courses. As they say: "a proven prototyping solution that is built with professional reliability and precision to support world changers and skill builders.

    • Maximum axes operation: 7" (x) x 9" (y) x 3.5" (z)
    • 3 Axis, optionally 4 Axis

    $6,499 at store.bantamtools.com
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  • #3

    PCNC 440 CNC Mill

    Submitted by: Eric Ludlum

    Tormach's entry-level CNC for desktop use. It includes their inhouse CAM software and access to an online simulator to test code before sending to the machine. From their site: "The Tormach PCNC 440 is designed for prototyping, production, and education and with its compact footprint it can fit just about anywhere."

    • Maximum axes operation: 10" (x) x 6.25" (y) x 10" (z)
    • 3 Axis, optionally 4 Axis

    Tormach's entry-level CNC for desktop use. It includes their inhouse CAM software and access to an online simulator to test code before sending to the machine. From their site: "The Tormach PCNC 440 is designed for prototyping, production, and education and with its compact footprint it can fit just about anywhere."

    • Maximum axes operation: 10" (x) x 6.25" (y) x 10" (z)
    • 3 Axis, optionally 4 Axis

    $6,990 at tormach.com
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