Hi all,
I have had the bug for sometime.
I need help in getting started.
What I would like to end up doing is 3d scanning live peoples heads( a bust) and machining a duplicate in wood or light weight plaster. Another avenue would be to machine in HD foam then dip the model in a clay like liquid resin to end up with a sculpted looking copy. I also am intrigued with making art and signs from plasma cutting.
I first thought to build a mini Cnc so I may practice using the software and learn all I need to know to set up.
Money is tight so I don't want to waste it on mistakes. I am confused by all the different motors, steppers, screw drives vs chain, 3 axis vs 4,5and even 6 to 7 axis.
I am very mechanically capable, I just am overwhelmed with information. One thing I want the most is for cutting speed to be as fast as possible, some videos I see show very slow movements . Is the nature of the beast or can the right equipment and software cure this, and if so what specs should I look for.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.