Milling Wax

[jms804]

Been considering buying a wax mill. I seem to see the Roland being used a lot. Are there any other suggestions.
Thanks

 

[Crownu2]

The dwx 50 is the best mill on the market in my eyes. Im looking to pick one up next year at the mid winter meeting....

 

[Adolfo]

I have a Wieland Mini and its perfect.

 

[DMC]

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[DMC]

The dwx 50 is the best mill on the market in my eyes. Im looking to pick one up next year at the mid winter meeting....

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[NicelyMKV]

Been considering buying a wax mill. I seem to see the Roland being used a lot. Are there any other suggestions.
Thanks

http://www.pdi3d.com/MDX_40D_p/mdx-40d.htm

This is the one I was going to get if I went wax only. This is from the same guy I purchased my DWX-50 from. He designed the dual puck holder for it. I think it was about $14,000.

 

[DMC]

Product Development, Inc. | Roland MDX-40D

This is the one I was going to get if I went wax only. This is from the same guy I purchased my DWX-50 from. He designed the dual puck holder for it. I think it was about $14,000.

Roland DG HOME >> Products >> 3D >> Milling Machines MODELA PROII MDX-540 Series >> Specifications

I had that POS. It would not calibrate the same after Power-off (or re-home). Always chasing calibration until I gave up. Forget axis, this was with 3+1. Please read why above. It is no secret.

If you have the "Fancy" Roland with the upgraded ball-screws for movement and not the rubber belts, then you might have 20um accuracy in the positioning of the axis when the mill is new. (This is no-load conditions)

If not, then you have 50um slop when new. Then add in spindle run-out, flexing of frame under load, etc....

Or, you could buy something German with 50x greater accuracy and 10x longer life-span, and much faster milling speeds that will also double tool life or more. Less broken margins and destruction in general.

 

[jms804]

What some of the examples of the German machines you are referring to.

 

[Al.]

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Ha ha it must have been pretty bad if you had to edit yourself.

 

[ParkwayDental]

Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money to get a machine that will mill everything not just wax!