Jump Start into CNC...with steel?
Hello All!
I am 2 weeks deep into the CNC research and prep phase but I had a few questions I thought the community might be able to answer better than 7 year old youtube video 😄
One of the first projects I'd like to do is making a few sets of steel weights out of 1018 Steel (example pictured below, only as a reference). The dimension of the steel squares you see are 3.4" x 0.47" x 1.18"
My questions:
- Would a CNC Machine be the right tool for something like this (both the weight as a whole and inscribing my initials on the front)?
- What are some options for CNC machines that could easily process this kind of steel for a hobbyist? Budget would be $2500 and I would be planning on using this in my garage / workshop. I am sure I will have some friends and family that are interested in having things created so I'd like to try and find something that will support a good amount of volume going through it in a short period of time.
I appreciate any and all feedback and thank you all in advance for even taking the time to read my post. If there is any missing information, please let me know and I will provide as much clarity as I can with the little knowledge that I have. There is so much to learn, and I am aware I am only at the very beginning.
