CNC Baron Mill

[doc0455]

Does anyone here own a cnc baron mill?
I'm thinking of purcashing one and would like to know the pros or cons of this mill before I jump in and but it.

Thanks for any info.
Doc

[Nick]

I came across this thread earlier in the year.

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73335

Might also try a search over at Practical Machinist.

What are you looking to do with this machine? It looks rather dinky and doesn't seem like it could handle more than a 1/4 end mill.

[doc0455]

I don't think you are looking at the baron.
Here are the spec listed.

The CNC Baron Specifications:

Model
CNC BARON ZAY7045FG
X Axis: Left/Right table travel
21.5” (546 mm)
Y Axis: Front/Back saddle travel
7” (175 mm)
Z Axis: Spindle Up/Down travel
5” (127 mm)
Maximum Distance from Spindle nose to table
18” (450 mm)
Swivel Angle of Headstock at Perpendicular direction
+/- 90 Degrees
Drilling Capacity
1.25” (31.750 mm)
Face mill capacity
3.25” (82.550mm)
End mill Capacity
.75” (19.05mm)
Working area of table
31.5” x 9.5” (800 mm x 240 mm)
Spindle taper
R8 Collets
Spindle Motor and Power
2 HP; 208, 220-240vac single phase
Spindle 6 Speeds
60 HZ: 130, 235, 415, 600, 1135, 2000 RPMs
50 HZ: 105, 195, 345, 500, 945, 1670 RPMs

Machine Height (without machine stand)
42” (1060 mm)
Machine Stand Height
30” (760 mm)
Overall length (left end of table to right end of X motor handle)
42” (1067 mm)
Overall width (back of machine to front end of Y motor handle)
42” (1067 mm)
Weight
800 lbs.


The CNC Baron Tolerances:

Accuracy
+/- 0.003" in 12"
(+/- 0.00025 per inch)

Repeatability
0.0005”
Resolution
0.0002"

[Nick]

Yes I was looking at the Baron. That thread I linked to was only mention of them I've come across. Checked their site and I still think it's a dinky machine. I'll also call them out on the max drill , end mill and shell mill sizes esp using R8 taper. There's no "meat" on those machine castings. I think it would be fine for light hobby work. For anything else if you really need 3D capability with small work envelope I'd go after a HAAS Mini Mill.

[doc0455]

At 33K versus 6K I believe yes there would be a substantial difference. I'm only looking to but a hobby mill not production. I did watch the video on their website.
The other mill I'm considering is the Tormach last time I looked there it was just under 9K.
Thanks for the cnczone link.

[doc0455]

After all the reading I've done it sounds like for the money the CNC Baron is an excellent choice and is fully capable cutting 3d or surface milling. You do have to remember this is going to be a hobby shop not a production shop. So I am really leaning toward a CNC Baron.

Doc