Roland MDX-40a

This CNC Milling machine is not set up yet. It is being prepared by Adrian B. Please contact me if you need help.

Features

• Maximum cuttable material
  • 123mm = 4.84in high
  • 305x305mm = 12x12in wide
  • 4kg = 8.8lb
• Operating speed
  • XY-axis : 7 to 3000 mm/min. (0.28 to 118 in./m)
  • Z-axis : 7 to 1800 mm/min. (0.28 to 70.8 in./m)
  • 2 mm/min step for 7 to 60 mm/min(0.28 to 2.36 in./m)
  • 60 mm/min step for 60 to 3000 mm/min(2.36 to 118 in./m).
• Software resolution
  • 0.01 mm/step (0.00039 in./step) (RML-1),
  • 0.001 mm/step (0.000039 in./step) (NC code)
• Mechanical resolution
  • 0.002 mm/step (0.000078 in./step) (micro-step control)
• Spindle rotation
  • 4,500 to 15,000 rpm
• Control command sets
  • RML-1
  • NC code
• Power consumption
  • Approx. 210 W
• External dimensions
  • Width x depth x height : 669 x 760 x 554 mm (26.4 x 30 x 21.9 in.)
• Weight
  • 65 kg

Base

• Dimensions: 305x305x10mm
  • See User’s Manual page 93

Collets

• 3mm, ZC-23-3 $39.99 (we don’t have it)
• ⅛" (3.175mm) ZC-23-3175 PNC-2300A $39.99
• ~15/64" = 3.75/16" (6mm) ZC-23-6 $39.99
• ¼" (6.35mm) ZC-23-635 $35.99

Mill bits

• Roughing/Drafting & 2D cutting
  • Flat end mill GMHT14F5 $7.98 5 Flute, 1/4" Diameter, 3/4" LOC, 2-1/2" OAL
  • Flat end mill 1/8" (taken from another CNC)
• Finishing / Detailing
  • Ball Nose End Mill 1/8" (taken from another CNC)

Spanners

• 10mm
• 17mm

Hex allen keys

• 2mm

Materials

Allowed

• Soft woods
• (maybe?) hard woods
• Resins

Forbidden

• ANY METAL IS FORBIDDEN
• Aluminum
• Steel

Links

• Roland MDX-40a Accessories
• Roland MDX-40a User’s Manual