I have to construct a few hundred hollow hardwood boxes. These are to
be open on the underside with some detailed but shallow carving on the
4 vertical sides and a couple of 3mm drill holes in the top and one of
the sides. I need tolerance for the holes of +/- 0.2mm. The box
dimensions will be 10x10x5cm (w,d,h)

I am looking for a service in the UK that has a computer controlled
machine to mill such an item from a solid hardwood block.

Does this seem like a sensible approach to make the item?
Can anybody recommend a UK service that can carry out this task?

Thanks,

Peter wrote:

I have to construct a few hundred hollow hardwood boxes. These are to
be open on the underside with some detailed but shallow carving on the
4 vertical sides and a couple of 3mm drill holes in the top and one of
the sides. I need tolerance for the holes of +/- 0.2mm. The box
dimensions will be 10x10x5cm (w,d,h)

I am looking for a service in the UK that has a computer controlled
machine to mill such an item from a solid hardwood block.

Does this seem like a sensible approach to make the item?
Can anybody recommend a UK service that can carry out this task?

Thanks,



I know of a company in Suffolk who are embarking on setting one up.
Not ready yet tho. - give em a month.

"Peter" wrote in message
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I have to construct a few hundred hollow hardwood boxes. These are to
be open on the underside with some detailed but shallow carving on the
4 vertical sides and a couple of 3mm drill holes in the top and one of
the sides. I need tolerance for the holes of +/- 0.2mm. The box
dimensions will be 10x10x5cm (w,d,h)

I am looking for a service in the UK that has a computer controlled
machine to mill such an item from a solid hardwood block.

Does this seem like a sensible approach to make the item?
Can anybody recommend a UK service that can carry out this task?

Thanks,


http://www.milinst.com/robotics/robotics.htm#axis

In article , Martin
writes

"Peter" wrote in message
.. .
I have to construct a few hundred hollow hardwood boxes. These are to
be open on the underside with some detailed but shallow carving on the
4 vertical sides and a couple of 3mm drill holes in the top and one of
the sides. I need tolerance for the holes of +/- 0.2mm. The box
dimensions will be 10x10x5cm (w,d,h)

I am looking for a service in the UK that has a computer controlled
machine to mill such an item from a solid hardwood block.

Does this seem like a sensible approach to make the item?
Can anybody recommend a UK service that can carry out this task?

Thanks,


http://www.milinst.com/robotics/robotics.htm#axis

You're kidding, I've got one of the above and it's fun to play with but
you won't be milling hardwood with it.
--
Tim Mitchell

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 11:48:58 +0000, Tim Mitchell
wrote:

You're kidding, I've got one of the above and it's fun to play with but
you won't be milling hardwood with it.

I agree with that synopsis - I have one here. A useful toy to get
started with CNC control and maybe of some use to a model maker doing
things with balsa wood. But I wouldn't give it the thumbs up for
anything serious.

PoP

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On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 23:06:57 +0000, Peter
wrote:

I have to construct a few hundred hollow hardwood boxes. These are to
be open on the underside with some detailed but shallow carving on the
4 vertical sides and a couple of 3mm drill holes in the top and one of
the sides. I need tolerance for the holes of +/- 0.2mm. The box
dimensions will be 10x10x5cm (w,d,h)

I am looking for a service in the UK that has a computer controlled
machine to mill such an item from a solid hardwood block.

Does this seem like a sensible approach to make the item?
Can anybody recommend a UK service that can carry out this task?

Thanks,


Try asking the people at Trend. They sell cnc equipment and may be
able to put you in touch with someone.

Paul Mc Cann

"Tim Mitchell" wrote in message
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In article , Martin
writes

"Peter" wrote in message
.. .
I have to construct a few hundred hollow hardwood boxes. These are to
be open on the underside with some detailed but shallow carving on the
4 vertical sides and a couple of 3mm drill holes in the top and one of
the sides. I need tolerance for the holes of +/- 0.2mm. The box
dimensions will be 10x10x5cm (w,d,h)

I am looking for a service in the UK that has a computer controlled
machine to mill such an item from a solid hardwood block.

Does this seem like a sensible approach to make the item?
Can anybody recommend a UK service that can carry out this task?

Thanks,


http://www.milinst.com/robotics/robotics.htm#axis

You're kidding, I've got one of the above and it's fun to play with but
you won't be milling hardwood with it.
--
Tim Mitchell

Just a suggestion in the absence of any others!

Peter wrote in message ...
I have to construct a few hundred hollow hardwood boxes. These are to
be open on the underside with some detailed but shallow carving on the
4 vertical sides and a couple of 3mm drill holes in the top and one of
the sides. I need tolerance for the holes of +/- 0.2mm. The box
dimensions will be 10x10x5cm (w,d,h)

I am looking for a service in the UK that has a computer controlled
machine to mill such an item from a solid hardwood block.

Does this seem like a sensible approach to make the item?
Can anybody recommend a UK service that can carry out this task?

Thanks,


Are you sure that wood is the rigth material for your needs? Holding a
tolerance of +/- 0.2mm is going to be tough over time/temp and humidity
variations.

Bob

In article , Martin
writes

"Tim Mitchell" wrote in message
...
In article , Martin
writes
http://www.milinst.com/robotics/robotics.htm#axis

You're kidding, I've got one of the above and it's fun to play with but
you won't be milling hardwood with it.
--
Tim Mitchell

Just a suggestion in the absence of any others!

Sorry, I was not being nasty, I was just responding because Milford
suggest that the machine is suitable for "light milling" duties, which
might make you think it would do wood, but it won't.
--
Tim Mitchell

On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:05:05 +0000, Tim Mitchell
wrote:

Sorry, I was not being nasty, I was just responding because Milford
suggest that the machine is suitable for "light milling" duties, which
might make you think it would do wood, but it won't.

Err, balsa is wood

PoP

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