BuyerZone users' CNC router requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their CNC router purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of CNC routers other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: CNC router purchasing requirements

"I am looking for a good used cnc router. I need at least 4x8 table or larger. It needs to to have vaccum hold down for small parts."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, El Dorado, KS

"I own a small buisness in Midland Michigan, (Landscaping) who has an aggresive entreprenuereal spirit. I am in beginning stages of relocating my business and at the new facility will have a 3-D sign made for Midland Mowing. In that process I am exploring the possibility of purcahsing a small CNC machine to make wood and plastic signs and starting a sign shop. The market is here for it. The max sign I'd start out with would be approx 3x2, wood our plastic. I'd like to be able to program it, save that program as to I'd be able to come back to the machine to make that sign anytime. I'm very familiar with these machines and would love to expore the endless posibilites of owning one."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Midland, MI

"I am Starting a Car Rim Manufacturing Company and need a machine to cut shape a rim design"
-- Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Fort Stockton, TX

"Im interested in making custom mouldings very intricate decorative appliques and carvings for furniture."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Westbury, NY

"High quality CNC Router with the capability to cut at high speeds without gouging or chattering."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Manufacturing, Stow, OH

"To be used for 3D carving of letters and numbers only. Must have comparable software to Gerber Dimension 200 ArtPath 3D software. Must be able to program each job with no translation in less than one minute (one or two lines of text)."
-- R&D, Manufacturing, Kennebunk, ME

"I would like something durable enough for about 120 high schools student can use."
-- Educator, Education, Webster, NY

"5 x 10 table or twin 5x5 tables that lock together 48" z would be intertsted in others."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Elkhart, IN

"Router to be used for making slots in plastic posts for PVC fence construction/repair."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Canoga Park, CA

"We currently have a 4X8 ft. 3 axis CNT Motion router that will be for sale when we purchase this next machine. Our timeline for this purchase will be after our shop expantion is complete ( about 1 year )."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Consulting, Columbus, OH

"Want it to work with 3d art program and a scanner. to sculpt statues wall releif worki and columns."
-- Buyer, Manufacturing, Bunkie, LA

"We are making arches for window shutters from MDF. we will need to route through 1" MDF in intricate designer shapes upto 3" wide."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Commerce, CA

"Cutting parts from 3/4 inch and larger stock on a repetative basis."
-- Partner/Principal, Other Business Services, Walkersville, MD

"Looking for a CNC machine for carving archtop guitar top and back, doing inlays, other luthier type work."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Berkeley, CA

"My routing needs are somewhat simple and repetitive.4x8 sheets of abs plastic 1/8 thick, Most of the sheet will be a dropout so speed and presition are important."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, North Las Vegas, NV

"Need two routers on the machine, one to cut inside lines and one to cut outside all the way through the wood. Currently have a Digital Tool machine and wood like another if possible."
-- Partner/Principal, Manufacturing, Cleveland, OH

"We need a large bridge or gantry type router for large pattern makeing. 30' x 15' x12'."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Washington, NC

"We currently subcontract routing operations to make panels and custom shapes from polyethylene and polypropylene in thicknesses ranging from 1/4" to 1" with the majority being 1/2" thick. Shape sizes range from an equilateral triangle 3" per side, to a 48" x 6" rectangle with a deep "V" cut centered along its length, to 24" x 40" panels with meter and valve cutouts. We are interested in bringing this work in-house so we are trying to see what our cost is likely to be."
-- General Manager, Manufacturing, Holliston, MA

"Looking for inexpensive new or used cnc router for cabinet making, work space needs to be 4'X8' min"
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Costa Mesa, CA

"I plan to use router for Signmaking, artistic carving in bas-relief."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Westminster, MD

"My main reason for buying a cnc is to make photograph custom plaques and signs. I mount photographs and my plaques must be custom made of kiln dried high quality hardwoods. I'm still looking for a decent wood milling lumber yard. Since I can't find anyone to provide high quality milled wood products, I will make my own. But I need something that is compact with good software as I can't draw worth a hoot."
-- Office Manager, Health Care, Columbus, GA

"I'm getting ready to start purchasing wood working power tools and was wondering if this route would be better and less costly? I'm not sure where this retirement hobby will take me. My future plans, for the typical woodworking tools, would include, building shop cabinets and benches, then start with small crafts, boxes, frames, shelves, fireplace mantle, entertainment center etc."
-- Buyer, Agriculture, Linden, IA

"Craft items, all hobby work, possibly furniture work for scroll type fronts, legs, etc. Signs, name plaques, addresses,clocks, perhaps photograph like reproduction on wood or plastic or aluminum.Statues?"
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Caledonia, MI

"Sign making and wood door carving and reproduction wood art."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Hunter, NY

"I am interested in using it for solid surface countertop production and possibly putting it to work for me in the services industry for other people."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Quincy, IL

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