Budget desktop CNC for Hardwood Engraving, need help with machine selection.
Hello,
I am an electric guitar maker interested in purchasing a small CNC machine for a very specific purpose and that is to engrave custom inlays in a guitar fretboard and logo / inlay on the headstock of the guitar.
I am familiar with Cad/Cam drawings and quite capable user of 3D printing, but I get quite irritated when things don't work properly even though I can troubleshoot most of them. So, I need a machine that works well enough, but ideally on the budget side.
Apart from hardwood (Maple, Mahogany, Ebony, Walnut) I might also use the CNC to make the inlay material (Mother of Pearl, Abalone, Imitation pearl) to make the inlays that will fit in the holes that I created in the wood. We are talking generally about 1.5-2mm cuts maximum.
I have been eyeing the Two Trees TTC450 Ultra, as it's in the price range that I am comfortable with. But I am a complete beginner in this area and I am open to suggestions.
https://www.3djake.no/two-trees/ttc450-ultra-cnc-fraesmaschine?sai=35635
I live in Norway, so the machine needs to be avaiable in Europe.
Thanks in advance!