Posted: 9/9/2026 7:53:34 PM EDT
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I just wanted to give you a heads up, the game is changing. If you haven't noticed yet there are four new 5 Axis machines hitting the market within the last couple weeks. For the price of a gaming PC or a nice bicycle, you can have the ultimate metal carving machine. I think the InfiMaker k1 has the best value of the three, large Update- the Rownd 5X looks interesting too with large volume, but limited details right now. grok comparison Attached File These are incredible machines, but they need to be fed metal. A 4x4x4" cube of 6061 aluminum will have a shocking sticker price, beware of the cost of metal. (amzn $35, Speedymetals $80, metalsdepot $80, McMaster $116) But you will likely be using smaller pieces so, likely cheaper that the large cubes. link to all 3, act fast if you want one. Kickstarter's warning of course, but I think the K1 and Wm-100 would be low risk for failure to deliver. Attached File  This 5-Axis CNC Makes it look EASY - Infimaker K1 FIRST LOOK  5-Axis Desktop CNC by InfiMaker The future is now, if you can afford it. |
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Curious how they're programming them. Looks like they say it is (entirely??) AI based. Take that - and all their other claims - with a gigantic grain of salt. Even the leading professional AI programming by CloudNC will only get you like ~80% of the way to a working program. I've been trying to evaluate it with NX but my company's IT security department won't approve it because it sends data to outside servers. If these Chinese startups manage to actually deliver functioning AI programming then I will be truly shocked. Your other option is going to be using Fusion which will cost roughly $2k/year for the CAM extensions, but at least Fusion CAM is quite good. They're a bit shy on sharing the machine specs. Wonder if the K1 is using steppers or what. The M5 claims servos with absolute encodes - pretty baller if true. ETA: I see the DiResta video he actually has a machine in hand. With a Renishaw clone IR probe even. You have my attention... |
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Originally Posted By Blob: Curious how they're programming them. Looks like they say it is (entirely??) AI based. Take that - and all their other claims - with a gigantic grain of salt. Even the leading professional AI programming by CloudNC will only get you like ~80% of the way to a working program. I've been trying to evaluate it with NX but my company's IT security department won't approve it because it sends data to outside servers. If these Chinese startups manage to actually deliver functioning AI programming then I will be truly shocked. Your other option is going to be using Fusion which will cost roughly $2k/year for the CAM extensions, but at least Fusion CAM is quite good. They're a bit shy on sharing the machine specs. Wonder if the K1 is using steppers or what. The M5 claims servos with absolute encodes - pretty baller if true. ETA: I see the DiResta video he actually has a machine in hand. With a Renishaw clone IR probe even. You have my attention... from their faq "InfiMaker K1 machines use the standard G-code protocol. If you're already familiar with professional CAM software such as Fusion 360, UG/NX, or PowerMill, you can directly import G-code files generated by these tools for machining — no need to use our software exclusively. We also provide the machine's command set specifications and configuration reference, so experienced users can integrate and customize on their own." and grok --------------------- XMachine WM-100 X/Y/Z linear axes: Self-designed servo motors + ball screws A-axis (tilt): Servo motor + harmonic reducer C-axis (rotary): Direct-drive motor (torque motor style) Official descriptions and company comments confirm servo motors with position feedback (encoders) on the main axes. IFMAKER M5 Uses 17-bit absolute encoder servos across the axes. The company specifically designed its own low-voltage servo drives (explicitly as an upgrade over traditional stepper motors). High-rigidity harmonic reducers are used on the rotary axes. InfiMaker K1 X/Y/Z linear axes: Servo motors + precision ball screws B-axis (tilt): Servo motor + precision harmonic reducer C-axis (rotary): Direct-drive torque motor Confirmed by the company in Q&A responses. ---------------------------------------------------- I will add, Dji knows motors. I expect those k1 servos to be really good |
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For $6K you might consider this one to add to the comparison. Their lathe has been doing great from what I have been hearing. https://rowndprecision.com/en-us/pages/5-axis-cnc |
Tennessee Squire
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Originally Posted By SandHillsHillbilly: For $6K you might consider this one to add to the comparison. Their lathe has been doing great from what I have been hearing. https://rowndprecision.com/en-us/pages/5-axis-cnc Oh wow, that looks good too. I like the volume. Just not a lot of details yet. Not as polished as the others from the video and no advanced software. Hopefully they can compete. I updated the main post. Thank you! |
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Originally Posted By SandHillsHillbilly: For $6K you might consider this one to add to the comparison. Their lathe has been doing great from what I have been hearing. https://rowndprecision.com/en-us/pages/5-axis-cnc Fully supported trunnion and iso20 tool holders are a very attractive |
| Said it in the GD thread but again, people are going to be able to print out titanium WH40K minis for less then GW plastic models. |
WTF is up with this bullshit anti-bayo lug crap. Was there a group of irrate japanese guys bonzai charging disabled school children and puppies that I wasn't aware of?
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