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Donek
October 4th, 2011, 08:20 PM
We took the Plunge and ordered a new cnc machine today. We purchased our first cnc machine in 1999 which has provided us with unparallelled custom capabilities and production speed. We will continue to utilize the original machine. Having a second machine will provide the ability to produce board components in parallel, dramatically cutting our production time. We look forward to the new machines arrival in 4 to 6 weeks.

http://shopbottools.com/images/Products/PRSstandard%20CNC%20Router.jpg
www.oldsnowboards.com
October 4th, 2011, 11:14 PM
http://www.shopbottools.com/images/Products/PRSstandard/Control_Board.jpg
http://www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/prSstandard.htm

http://www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/PRSstandardspecs.htm

http://www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/prsstandard_motors_&_drives.htm

http://www.shopbottools.com/images/Products/PRSstandard/Control_Box.jpg
http://www.shopbottools.com/images/Products/PRSstandard/motor_wDrive.jpg

• Low-backlash gearhead stepper motors on all axes.
•RBK Series stepper drivers on all axes.
•Tough precision bearings and hardened steel rails on each axis.
•Reliable rack-and-pinion power transmission on each axis.
•Z-zero Plate & XY Proximity Switches.
•Dust skirt ready to connect to your dust collector.
•Sealed Industrial Control Box.
•Emergency Stop disconnect switch integrated in Control Box.
•Advanced ShopBot Control System software runs your CNC.
•User-friendly ShopBot PartWorks Software Suite for easy part design and tool-pathing.
•Easily upgraded to our more advanced PRSalpha.
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Donek
October 5th, 2011, 07:41 AM
I'll have to post some footage of the two machines working side by side when we get the new one.
www.oldsnowboards.com
October 5th, 2011, 11:32 AM
I'll have to post some footage of the two machines working side by side when we get the new one.

Looking forward to that Sean. Some of the work I have seen done on these are very impressive. All the home mechanics out there will be drooling for sure!!!
Miltie
October 8th, 2011, 04:43 PM
Sean, Congrats on the new machine! Looks like a nice piece of equipment. Is this used mainly for preparing cores or do you shape other components on it too? Take care, Tom
Gecko
October 8th, 2011, 06:29 PM
Spindle or router? whats the HP?
Donek
October 8th, 2011, 06:30 PM
Sean, Congrats on the new machine! Looks like a nice piece of equipment. Is this used mainly for preparing cores or do you shape other components on it too? Take care, Tom

We use a similar machine produced in 1999 to die cut bases, cut bases to shape, shape and taper cores, as well as shape aluminum laminates, machine aluminum components for the plate systeam, cut tooling for pressing boards, etc... The list is pretty extensive.
Donek
October 8th, 2011, 06:31 PM
Spindle or router? whats the HP?

We're going with a router for now, but may upgrade in the future to a spindle.
Gecko
October 8th, 2011, 06:41 PM
We're going with a router for now, but may upgrade in the future to a spindle.

a friend building high end DH skateboards is upgrading to a custom built/spec'd CNC. He's going with a Spindle, his goal is really high torque, low RPM's so that he doesn't burn the wood when he's cutting, especially wheel wells