Hi - I hope this is the right place for this question. I'm a huge noob but I'm going to order an ACRO system. I just have a couple questions before I order though. 1. I noticed the z-axis is only 2.75", which will be fine for me to start, but how difficult would it be to increase this? I'm just learning about everything still, so a very basic answer is fine - as long as I know it can be done without spending too much money. 2. I see the kit has a plate that can mount various routers, but I'm not able to find any brackets in the parts store. If I were wanting to cut exotic hard woods and acrylic, would a Dremel be sufficient? Any help in this department would be appreciated!
The ACRO is a laser cutter that is not meant for milling. Nor does it actually have a z axis. Understand the difference between adjustment and travel. You can go with a C-Beam, Ox, or Sphinx. No a Dremel is not sufficient. A Dremel, if even powerful enough, lacks precision which leads to runout which leads to bad finishes and breaking stuff. A router will work fine, but even better is a spindle.
We're here to help. Let's start with a few basic questions. How large of a work area do you need? What materials do you want to cut? Just hardwoods and acrylic? How thick of a material do you nee dot be able to cut?
I want to be able to cut electric guitars out. I think the C-Beam is just an inch or two less than I'd like on width, so I've put all the Ox stuff in my cart now. I'm still taking in all the info before I order it, but I'm confident I can do all of the work so far. I'd like to have something closer to 30" x 40" with a 3" z-axis - is that ridiculous? I know it's bigger than I need for a guitar, but I'd like to make sure I can handle any other project I might come up with in the future. I apologize for seeming stupid, but I've been interested in doing this for a long time and this site seems like the best resource around (and the prices in the parts shop are good too). So you're just going to have to deal with me for now.
why dont you do z axis on acro system need it for fixed focus lasers i know what parts you have to make that happen here is a pic parts from eleksmaker when i bought your system going to buy more parts to make better
The ACRO is for lasers, not cutting. The OP was asking about a Z axis with the intent on using it with a spindle. That's a negative ghost rider.
I think people see the price of the Acro and hope it can handle a router. A disclaimer on the Acro page may be good. The question seems to pop up again and again.
