Building the Avid CNC PRO 4848 4' x 4' CNC Router Kit
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- Building the Avid CNC PRO 4848 4' x 4' CNC Router Kit. I highlight the process of assembling this kit from start to finish to show you that anyone wanting to build a CNC router like this can do it. This will be the first of many videos highlighting my journey of introducing a CNC into our shop.
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MattesonCreations Avid CNC setup:
- PRO4848 4' x 4' CNC Router Kit
- Leg Kit (PRO CNC)
- Plug and Play NEMA 34 CNC Control System
- Prox Kit: (3)Cube (2)Cylindrical Sensors, (2)12'S (2)20'R (1)20'S Cables
- 2.2 kW Plug and Play Spindle / VFD System
- Tramming GMT Spindle Mount
- Auto Z and Corner Finding Touch Plate
- Mach 4 CNC Control Software
- VCarve Pro CAM Software
- ER20 Collet and Nut Set, 1/8", 1/4", 3/8"
- CNC Router Bit Set
Totally fascinating! Congratulations - that is a HUGE undertaking. I'm excited to see what'll be coming out of the shop next!
This is just the beginning! More fun to come!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video! Great work!
Thank you.
Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing your build experience.
Thanks for taking the time to watch the video Cory! Hopefully I can keep them coming!
Worth the watch. Fascinating build.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!
Best Avid assembly video I’ve seen on CZcams. Thanks!
Hey thanks Brendon, really appreciate the comment. Its certainly been a fun learning experience! Hopefully you subscribed so you can catch some of the other CNC experiments coming out of the shop!
This is one of the best CNC assembly videos that I have watched. It is very clear that you put a lot of time making it. Thanks for making it & I look forward to watching more of your videos.
Robert I can't thank you enough for the compliment. It's all a learning process for me. I have learned so much from others on CZcams, I just want to pay back a little if I can. Let me know if there is anything specific you'd like a video on and I'll see what I can do!
Love the sound of servos/steppers right after building machine. In that moment, it's such a rewarding sound. Thanks for sharing this, it was very helpful!
Thanks Justin!
Looks good. That thing looks pretty sturdy. I'm definitely putting it on the 'future' list of things to get when I grow out of my Mega V.
Hey Brian. Pretty sturdy is an understatement! I was not sure what to expect with so much aluminum, but this CNC is built like a tank. I was overly impressed every step of the way, even down to the quality of the hardware they supply. You would not regret having one!
Excellent Video ,Thanks for your great experiences . Fighting Bro .
Thank you!
Great info! I also purchase the PRO4848. I am excited, because it should be delivered by the end of July!
Hi Jarrod. You are really going to enjoy it. Nothing this machine can't do!
Great video!!! I just received my extrusion, can’t wait for the rest to arrive!!
Awesome! I hope you enjoy it. You are welcome to reach out if you have any questions.
@@MattesonCreations thanks I’ll need all the help I can get!!!!😂😂😂
Best tip I can give is this ... If something doesn't seem right, or doesn't fit right, it's not the kit, it's likely you! Go back, read the instructions and read the notes at the end of each section. I found everything was labeled and fit perfectly and the only time there was confusion is because it was self induced.
Hey, welcome to the club of CNC machining, I am sure by now you have several projects under your belt
Thanks! It had been a learning process, but it is a lot of fun.
Great work thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Nice job , im making copy of AVID CNC , i cant wait ...:)
Thanks!
Awesome 👏
Thanks for watching! I hope you got enough out of it that you chose to subscribe to the channel!
Waiting for mine to arrive. Thanks for showing us your mistakes.
Awesome!! If I can help with anything let me know!
4am CNC build!!! I'm doing the same thing, its a great way to start the day but definitely leads to some confusion when reading directions.
Congrats Tim! Good times! I can honestly say every single time I put a part on wrong or something didn't go right, its because I simply hadn't read the instructions properly. If you are building an Avid, pay attention to those little notes at the end of each step!
wow so glad you can afford that, wish i could, want one so bad
Put some pennies away and come up with a plan to make money with your machine! It can be done!
Letting your young daughter (i assume) participate is great, i remember helping my dad change intake manifold on 63 galaxie in ........1967 !!!
She love building things and has her own tool set. She can hit a nail more square than I can!
That was like a trip down memory lane, I did my machine about a year ago. My helper was about 81 years older than yours though. I just wish the software was as clear to understand as the machine.
It is all a challenge at first, but I found it gets easier with every project. I upgraded to VCarve Aspire and have been enjoying the 3D work.
Nice!
Thanks!
I like it very much ,great
Please tell me where and how to get one just like it.
Thanks for the excellent video. I'm saving up my pennies to get the same machine that you have. I thought about it last year, but I did a table saw upgrade instead. It was nice to see an overview of the process.
One question: I may need to shorten my legs a couple of inches so I can overlap cutting sheet goods on my table saw. You mentioned the electronics box is fairly close to the floor. What's the clearance once you have the cables plugged in?
Hi! Thanks for watching the video. The bottom of the box itself sits about 8 inches off the ground. With cables connected, you have about 5-6 inches of clearance because the first two inches of the cables is not flexible. I'd say 5 inches to be safe. Keep in mind the cables are pretty long, so you do have options ... say if you have a wall near your CNC you could actually mount the boxes to the wall or somewhere else. I have considered relocating them underneath my machine as well. I haven't seen this done but I think it would be pretty simple. Good luck and don't hesitate to email at mattesoncreations@gmail.com com or mattesoncreations on Instagram.
Thanks for the very informative video and extra tips , about to start my assembly in the next few days once the final pieces arrive and will be back for more of your videos.
My main concerns have been about the power requirements, i assume you ran an L6-20 or L6-30 feed for the spindle and separate power for the nema 34? No one explains power in depth. Great stuffand thank you
Hi Kevin ... Sorry for the slow reply. You are correct. As you saw in the video, I used the electronics provided by Avid. But you are correct, you must get power to the boxes! For the Nema 34, they just run off the main electrical box which runs off regular 120v power. This is all included with the Avid package. The Spindle has its own box that power is routed to, and yes, it is L6-30. It comes with a decent length of power cord, but I had to get an extension cord due to the placement of my electrical panel in my shop. Here a link to the extension cord I purchased and it works great. I first checked with Avid and they confirmed there were no concerns about using an appropriate extension cord for this. Thanks for watching!
www.amazon.com/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&gen=canonical&lineItemId=lnsilrolrjtrsny&orderId=111-4291432-4066627&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&returnUnitMappingId=&shipmentId=D4CGdCfgm
Great job, only comments i might make are, the cable guide, if it was fitted the other way around, wouldn't the clips be accessible for adding new cables, say for new sensors or similar? And i'm not sure if they were, but only ever use flush cutters on cable ties, it might happen now, but at some point you are going to really regret not, generally coupled with tight deadlines etc.
Thanks for the video. I am curious how the noise is from operating the machine? Is your machine in a space attached to the house? I’ve never operated a spindle, just routers and router table.
Hey Jeremy, thanks for watching! I can confirm what people say about spindle noise ... the bit cutting the wood is by far the loudest part. My shop is in a three car garage that shares two walls with living space. You would not be able to hear the spindle by itself through the walls, and could stand right next to it and have a normal conversation without problem The dust collector and the bit cutting through the wood is much more noisy.
'Hallelujah' is right brother! Amen to that! Hearing those steppers work is music to my ears lol! I'm just about solidified on this CNC. How rigid is your Z axis? EXCELLENT build video! A+++++++
Edit: subbing!
Hey Jesse. I have had no concerns about the rigidity of the Z axis. Super solid.
@@MattesonCreations beautiful. Thank you!
Great video! Do you feel that the machine is stable enough? I'm looking at the Laguna machine mainly because it LOOKS more solid and stable and it would come all pre-assembled. I'm disabled now so that is a good-looking feature to me, though I can get a friend to help me with AVID’S assembly. But my question to you is still the stability. One last question; about how long did the assembly take you? Thanks again!
Hi David, it is stable and very strong. A heavier machine may be even more stable, but I just have not seen a need or every had a concern about the stability. My two main reasons for building vs. pre-assembled were 1) I wanted to know how it worked inside and out so I could repair or upgrade it without concerns and 2) the expandability. It would cost me very little to suddenly have an 8 ft machine.
Awesome video, I've been an avid owner for years while they were still called cnc router parts... im sure you will love the machine, the only thing that I noticed during your build (this isn't criticism) is not seeing any threadlocker during your assembly. If you didn't, I would strongly suggest you do, on everything, and I mean every single bolt. I had screws rattle them selves loose and ruin my first z axis. Also if you expeeiance jerking or shaking while running the machine, load up the lower shelf with materials, I have about 2000lbs of lumber under my 5x10 to keep it from jerking. Cheers!
You have about 2k LBS of materials under yours to keep it from jerking? 😳
@@JF32304 yes, if you look at industrial machines, they are much lower and sit atop a welded steel base, the avid sits on 6 aluminum extrusions, the gantry with motors and spindle at full speed is really top heavy. If you don't have the machine weighed down it will jerk, unless you run it very slow, I run mine as fast as it can go to achieve proper chipload
Thanks for the info! So I did use thread lock, but not on every screw, only where they specifically stated to in the instructions. Your point is well taken and I think it would be wise for me to use it with most of the screws. At first I did have an issue with the machine jumping around and did the same as you, added some weight below. I also learned a trick in the mach software that helped with the jerky motion of the machine. I'm going to be putting together a video on that in the near future. If you are subscribed you should see it soon. Thanks for watching!
Great video!! I have been interested in these routers for some time now..
I will be retiring this year, and I believe I am going to get me one of these!
I've been a machinist for many many years.. I am very familiar with CNC equipment,
but I'm more curious about Mach 4 software. I've never used it.
Most machines I have run over the years is pretty much a standard G code, but there are some small differences
from each manufacture.
How user friendly is it?
Does Mach 4 use standard G code?
Is it Conversation?
Does it have canned cycles?
Does the software use cutter compensation?
I have watch many router builds , honestly, I like you style.
Subscribed!! This one a winner!! 👍
Thank you for watching and subscribing. I'm going to be completely honest with you, your questions are a reminder that I need to learn more about the Mach 4 software. So from my perspective ... I am not a machinist and my background is only in woodworking with a little laser engraving thrown in. So from my perspective, Mach 4 was great because I could use the setup provided by Avid and use the software without having to dive deep into its features. I have recently begun to explore more of what it can do, but I will admit I am not at a point where I can answer your questions. I've been focusing on learning the vectric vcarve software and it creates the G Code used by mach 4 and I have not had to edit that G Code or make any other adjustments. But thank you again, this has me thinking and I'm going to dive into Mach 4 soon to learn more!
@@MattesonCreations
Thank you for the quick reply!
Well, I do appreciate your honesty. But with any new software, there is going to to a learning curve.
Anybody else out there know the answers to my questions, I would love to hear from ya.
Good day MC!
Do you have a link to the grease you bought on amazon? When my kit arrives I don't want to run out of grease on assembly
Sure thing Kevin. Here is a the link. It was a three pack and should last me a year!
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JM4PCVG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Awesome machine. What was your final cost of this setup? I’m interested in going this route.
Hi John. There are a lot of variables to these machines with optional add ons, different types of software, etc. For example, if you used a router instead of a spindle, and Nema 23 motors instead of Nema 34 ... you are already saving around $3,000. So the beauty is you can build it within your budget and add more later. I recommend going to www.avidcnc.com and just start 'building' a dream machine by adding all things to your cart. I did this many times just to get an idea of what I could get and how much it would cost. To answer your question I budgeted $10,000 for my project and was able to get almost every upgrade I wanted.
Hi, I'm looking at either the 4x4 or the 4x8. Do you ever wish you would of payed for the 4x8? Have you run into situations where you felt limited?
Hi Larry. Thanks for watching! So I went with the 4x4 simply due to space. Technically yes, I could have made room for a 4x8, but I'm working out of a 3 car garage that serves more than one purpose. That said, before I ordered, I did check with Avid to see how much it would cost to upgrade from a 4x4 to a 4x8 and it wasn't that much, I want to say like $1200. That is the beauty of the Avid system, expanding is easy! nI would guess that as I figure out my final shop situation, I will likely end up extending the CNC to 8 or even 10 foot, and adding a 4th axis rotary.
Question: around the 25-minute mark, you had to go back with the paint can opener to open up that track for the cables... Is it possible to put the part you had on the top on the bottom and the bottom on the top so that the tab to open them is facing outward and you can just flip them all up? Or is something stopping that from happening?
I know in an ideal world you'll never have to open it again for more cables but I know from my experience that I'll probably end up adding something or modifying something and wanting to open it again... Without taking all that off.
I'm not sure if that would be possible ... at least not without serious modification to the part.
How do you like your machine? I'm thinking of getting a stepcraft q408 or q404. Would you recommend the 8ft bed?
Hey, thanks for watching! So far it has been great, I have not run into any problems at all. I looked pretty closely at the stepcraft and I think you'll enjoy it. If you have the space and the budget, you will not regret getting the biggest machine you can. Mine is only 4ft x 4ft but I plan to expand it at some point to either 8ft or 10ft.
Guess I'm in the same boat, but I already have a cnc machine its a kit cnc... my question is with your 4x4 what upgrades you get and was it easy to assemble? I like that it can be enlarged. I this comment before watching all the video but I will watch it pressed for time. Thanks
Hi Rick. Thanks for watching. You can basically add as many upgrades as you feel are necessary. My primary upgrades were the more powerful NEMA 34 motors and a 3 HP spindle. They now have a 4 HP spindle which I would have gone with. I also purchased the Vectric software. I'm sure there were other upgrades but these were the higher cost ones which I had to weigh the pros and cons for prior to purchasing.
Thank you for your time and effort in creating the videos.
What software do you use for your projects? With 3D printers and CO2 Lasers I use three different programs. A CAD program, a program that converts the CAD to G code or other if required and one that runs the device itself. What are the different ones you use?
I've been creating different things with my CO2 Laser and 3D printers and wanted to add the CNC capabilities. One limiting factor in purchasing a CNC is moving from a hobby of tinkering to how to setup a business for sales. I don't know if I could justify the purchase if I couldn't start making money.
What advice do you have for someone trying to break into finding a market if you are already doing so?
I just finished watching your (Dust Shoe Build) and I realized you've just started these videos. A reply in this video tells me you added this CNC to an existing shop.
My father and grandfather both had shops and I worked in my dads shop before I joined the military. I've been at a hobby level first with 3D printers and a CO2 Laser. I've had my eye on a CNC, but don't think I can justify it as a hobby unless I can make a business out of it.
The issue is how do you make the jump?
Hi David. Thanks for watching! We have a 50 watt Universal Laser. For that we design in Corel and then use Universal's software to convert the vectors into 'laser language' as I call it. For the CNC I use Vectric V Carve Pro for CAD/CAM and then use Mach 4 to run the CNC. As far as the business side of making money with the CNC, that is a road I'm just starting to travel so there will more of that in the near future! It is an investment, but I have had the laser for years and the CNC certainly opens the door to more possibilities. I think they are a great compliment to each other.
@@MattesonCreations What other electric tools do you have before buying the CNC? I want to buy the AVID 4'x8' CNC as a center piece to remodel my kitchen and bathroom cabinets and build out a shop from there.
I'm trying to figure out besides the CNC what else is required to build cabinets. I know separate machines will eventually be needed to expand the shop and have dedicated purposes. I am just trying to figure out what the CNC can't do to get started.
I see you have a lathe, I'm thinking of getting the AVID 4th Axis attachment to preplace the requirement for a lathe. I know it's more expensive, but the integration should make for some great capabilities.
@@davidthompson9359 Hi David. This is an interesting question and one I'm not sure if I can quickly answer, I think there are entire books dedicated to this question. I've been woodworking for over 20 years, so my tool 'collection' is rather extensive. The base tools for me are my table saw, planer, jointer and router. There are times a drill press is great, but never mandatory. A lot can be done with the CNC, but you have to question if its always the most efficient way to do some cuts. I built my shop around these 'traditional' tools and the CNC is something that sort of compliments them in that it can do SOME tasks better and more efficient, and it can do some things other tools simply can't. Regarding the lathe, I will likely also get that 4th axis for my cnc once I expand it beyond 4 feet. I think the possibilities with that are endless ... but again ... it may not replace the lathe for some things, just compliment it.
@@joelm7067 Thanks for your input. I actually have a background in woodworking, but it's been a long time ago. As I said both my father and grandfather had shops and when growing up I helped my dad in his shop.
I could have kept working with my father, but joined the military as he did when he was young. Unfortunately he died shortly after my first overseas tour. He was doing a job for a restaurant and when he was done they wouldn't pay him. They fought and either he took the work back or threatened to take it. I wasn't there, but his shop was burned down and he died. Nothing could be proved so his case is still unsolved. I just stopped making things for a long time.
I remember the old times when I made cabinets with my dad and the tools required, but I don't have a shop right now and only have the space of half of a deep two car garage to work in. I've got a compressor and paint gun, chop saw and a few tools, but with the new capabilities today over the mid 70's I'm looking to find out what tools I need besides the CNC.
To complete kitchen and bathroom cabinets with todays tools, what are the minimum tools needed besides the CNC and clamps? I guess I was hoping the CNC could do most of it. I had watched several videos that gave me the idea maybe I wouldn't need so many tools.
Maybe a better question is what can't I do with a CNC when making cabinets?
Wow that is a crazy story! To address your question, I guess if focusing only on cabinets, the CNC could do a lot of the work for you. If you were making them out of MDF you'd have a lot less wood processing to do, if you were making them out of hard wood you'd probably still want a jointer and a planer. I'd say at the least you'd still be happy if you had a table saw, even if it was a small / portable job site contractor type saw. I used one for a couple of years when I was in between larger table saws and it was actually a great little saw. I can look up exactly what it was if you'd like a link for it. Beyond a table saw, chop saw, and CNC, I think a set of good cordless tools ... drill, impact driver, sander etc. would certainly get you close! I hope you have a desire to use the CNC for more than just the kitchen cabinets when that main project is complete because it has a lot of potential! .... Also ... Thank you for your service ... I did 14 years in the Air Force.
I'm looking to upgrade. I'm stuck between Avid and Stepcraft. Did you take a look at Stepcraft?
Hello and thanks for watching. I did look at both. I liked the idea of Avid because I knew things would not always work forever and figured with Avid if I built it I can fix it. With Stepcraft I liked the price point and the many features and options that can be added. What led me to choose Avid was something simple, but important. On two or three different occasions, I reached out to Avid with questions about their product and got a response within hours. It was just basic sales questions, but they still responded immediately. I had similar questions for Stepcraft and never got a response. Granted this was years ago and I'm sure things have changed. Also, I felt Avid was just a more robust machine compared to a similar sized Stepcraft. If I was in the market for a higher end hobby machine today, I'd still consider Stepcraft, but would hope they would reply to my questions! Thanks again, hope you gave the video a thumbs up and would consider subscribing if you have not already!
thanks for the response. Yep subscribed. @@MattesonCreations
Did you use loctite on the screws when assembling? Would you recommend using or not and why?
Thank you!
Hi, thanks for watching! I hope you are subscribed! I did use blue loctite. If you look in the video description I posted a link to what I used, instead of the liquid form that I had always used in the past, I used the Loctite stick that is basically like Loctite chap stick and it worked great. I did not use it on every screw on the machine, but if I recall, the assembly instructions have you use it in certain key areas.
@@MattesonCreations thank you! Hopefully, I will be putting my own together very soon
Where can I get one
Thanks for sharing, how much does that CNC cost?
Thank you for watching! all in at the time I built this it was right around $10,000 with all the upgrades included.
@8:48 I think you have a helper . . .
Thank you for sharing nice video 👍👍👍I’m in the market for a cnc router. How is the machine doing? Are you still happy the way it performs?
What type of electrical power is required? Thank you👍👍👍
Hello! I would not change anything. Everything has continued working flawlessly. I did upgrade to VCarve Aspire and could have just started with that software, but initially it was hard to justify the cost. The Avid machine has been great though!
How many proximity cables do you have? I see that there is 6 ports on the box but from what I can tell you have 5 sensors. If that is the case can you please tell me which port on the box does not have a cable attached to it. I bought a used pro 48x48 and they had issues at one time with the board where the proximity sensors connect to. Avid gave them a work around till they received the new board. They never installed it due to the work around worked just fine. They changed some settings in the ESS configuration. I want to know how the cable were connected before they swapped one to the left over port. I believe that it is slot "X+" that is not used. They moved the cable from X- to X+. I hope this makes sense.
Hi rchavez. You are correct, I have five sensors/switches. I believe Avid has made a few upgrades to their electronics boxes over time, so you may want to reach out to Avid as mine may not be like yours. If you go to 29:37 in the build video, you will see a picture of the bottom of my box with no cables connected, then soon after, I show it with the cables connected. If that second photo isn't very clear, the cables are connected to X, Y+, Y-, SLAVED, and Z. For me the empty ports are A, Aux 1, and Aux 2. I believe A is for a 4th axis rotary but I don't have that yet, so I cannot confirm that connection. My box does not have an "X+" connection. Sorry if this did not help much but if you have more questions, let me know and I'll see what I can do to help!
@@MattesonCreations Thanks for the reply. I was able to figure it out. The issue was with X- so they moved the cable to A and then changed the setting in the software. I reached out to AVID and they sell that board for$160. I'm going to try to get everything going this weekend, by changing the setting in Mach3. If I can't get the sensor working I will replace the board. I do know the sensor works. Again thanks for the reply. Have a great day. 👍
Hello, what Dell Laptop are you using? I am looking at purchasing a laptop for my machine and dont want to bring my workstation out to my shop.
In the video I was using a 10 year old Dell Inspiron ... it was already on its last leg. I recently purchases an HP Envy laptop which is running things just fine.
Appreciate the video. I have a question about your thoughts on the building/calibration process. I am in the market for my first 4x8 CNC. I have been in contact with Shop Saber regarding their CNC's. As you may know, Shop Saber is known for their "High quality, American made products". However, with such high expectations comes a high price. I am willing to spend the money if it makes sense but I've seen a lot of positive videos on the AVID CNC. I spoke on a phone with one of their reps and asked him "Why should I purchase your product instead of Avid CNC?" and one of the most concerning answers was "If you cant set up/ calibrate your AVID CNC, You have to pay a minimum $3500 to have one of their techs come out and fix it". What was your thoughts on the whole process? I am a very handy guy and I feel like I shouldn't have a problem, but after hearing that I got a little nervous about buying AVID. At that point my $10k investment would be $13k and that wouldn't be far off from purchasing though Shop Saber. Looking forward to your response
Very interesting. I cannot speak on behalf of AVID, but I did not even know you could pay them to come out and work on your machine even if you wanted to! That said, this is my first ever CNC. I have been doing woodworking for over 20 years, so I would consider myself 'handy' with tools, but I am no mechanic. I confess, I don't even change my own oil! But anyone that can use tools and read instructions can set up this CNC to very tight tolerances with no outside help. The few times I've reached out to Avid via email I got a response in less than a day. One time I even got an email at like 1 am on a Sunday. I did not have to ask them for assistance in the build / setup / or calibration. My questions were more 'gee whiz' questions after the build was complete.
Personally, I'd call Avid and explain to them what you were told. I have no regrets taking the AVID route and feel they are a very honest company. Hope that helps!
@@MattesonCreations Thank you for the response! I'll take your advise and give Avid a call. I'm with you on being 'handy' haha! You got more experience with woodworking than I've been alive!
Let me know what Avid tells you, I’m curious!
@@MattesonCreations Will do! I will give them a call tomorrow!
I couldn't find a number to call one of Avid's sales reps so I sent them an email asking for a good number to call. Avid responded to that email in a few hours. Within that email was a link to schedule time to speak to a sales rep. The next "available" time was on the 25th of this month. That's 15 days from now! Little things like that can easily turn me away as a potential customer. All I want is to speak to a person over the phone about why I should go with their product vs their competitor. I am confused how it can be that long because other people are able to get in contact with them immediately.
I have wanted an Avid, however, they want $6000.00 down and will deliver in 12-16 weeks. Most companies will charge you when they ship. I do not feel comfortable sending that much money and waiting that long. I was curious if how long you had to wait and also if you had to leave money down to "start your order". Anyway, would love to hear your experience and thanks for the video.
Hi, thanks for watching. Yes, I had to do the same. I think it was a 50% deposit down at the time of order. Then when they were ready to ship they called and I payed the remainder. I'm not 100% sure, but part of it may be that the base/aluminum parts come from one place, and all the remainder of the CNC comes from another. Also, they have so many options I think each order is essentially treated as custom order. So your base parts will actually arrive first. I'd guess mine arrived in about 10 weeks. When I called Avid just to check on the remainder of my order (I think it arrived in 11-12 weeks) they were kind enough to ship enough of the parts for me to begin assembly of the base while I waited for the other parts. Ended up not making a difference because I had everything before I started assembly.
@@MattesonCreations Thanks for the info. And I appreciate all the information that you share with the community! Great job! :-)
Thank you!
if you reverse the direction of your cut to taking a climb cut instead of a conventional cut you will not blow out your grainy wood and you will get better finishes
Hi Ken, I have started using climb cuts more often, thanks for the comment!
hello sir, i am doing signage business, i am cutting 0.063 aluminum sheet for letter back, can this CNC cut 0.063 aluminum sheet?
Good morning. This machine is certainly capable of cutting aluminum; however, I am not the best source as I have only used it for woodworking to this point. Take a look at this video by Robert Cowan, he does a lot of aluminum work using an Avid CNC: czcams.com/video/ii7HRgV-wbY/video.html
Where did you get your 2.2 kW Plug and Play Spindle / VFD System and why didn't you go with an AVID 4hp spindle?
Hi David. The plug and play spindle I use is from Avid. It is their 3HP 2.2kW spindle. I don't think they offered their 4HP spindle at the time I purchased my machine, but regardless, for the type of work I do, the 3HP spindle seems to be plenty for me .... at least for now! ;)
@@MattesonCreations Sorry, didn't see the kW measurement until I clicked on the product. I saw several people talk about Chinese Spindles measured in kW instead of HP. and thought you went with another brand.
No worries! The plug and play Avid offers sure makes it easy. It’s also nice that you can get your system ready for a spindle but use a router initially then later add the spindle.
What is the price for your CNC?
Hi, thanks for watching! At the time I purchased my system it was approximately $10,000
What was the total cost of this?
Cost of the machine fully ready to go was just over $10K. That is not adding in software or a laptop.
am glad you did not get the hobby CNC machine , you would have hated it , i just upgraded to this my self
Thanks for saying that. I just couldn’t get past the feeling I’d never be happy with a hobby machine. So far the Avid has been able to handle anything I throw at it.
@@MattesonCreations that's awesome man i cant wait to get mine in , do you have issues with Tramming? just curious
@@rastamandreday I did not have any trouble with the tramming. I did a short video on it which is here: czcams.com/video/x5g-deTrJbw/video.html
I did get the Avid tramming adapter which was like an extra hundred dollars. Not sure if it is necessary, but sure made it easy.
CAN YOU PROVIDE TOTAL COST
Hi John ... Total cost is subject to so many variables, it is likely to literally vary with almost everyone. My machine, as shown with all the optional items was approximately $10,500 in July of 2020.
@@MattesonCreations THANKS
Can you say journeywoman machinist???
Lol … that’s it!
Those tube packages are discriminative against people with arthritis. Lol
Understatement of the day!
They are a nice affordable machine until something goes wrong then good luck getting any support from avid. Speaking from experience. Would not recommend if you are trying to earn a living with it.
Thanks for the feedback Gabe. Fingers crossed I won't run into any customer service problems with Avid. So far they have been responsive but I haven't really had to put it to the test either!
That sucks Gabe, I've had the opposite interactions, I'm changing my motors to servos and rebuilding the entire base to make the machine more rigid and avid was there step by step, sending schematics and breakout board inputs, helping with troubleshooting when I upgraded to an ATC spindle, my z axis was making a noise, had a new one on my door step a few days later, just stellar support all around with anything I threw at them. I'm sure covid has put them in a hard spot with supply, demand and restrictions.
It was so painful to watch you pull all those tabs on the cable carrier when you could have simply just fished the wires through it.
The problem was some of them the connector on the end of the cable was wider than the internal width of the cable track ... otherwise I would have!