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MetalStorm CNC router

    • Metal Storm CNC router (800x1200mm Work Area) 7-8wk Lead time*

    PriceFrom $11,999.00
    GST Included
     
    The listing price does NOT include shipping! 
    Please contact us to confirm shipping before placing an order.
     
    The current lead time for a Metal Storm CNC is roughly 7 - 8 Weeks! 
     
    Presenting the Metal Storm CNC, a very serious Australian made CNC router designed for extreme hobby and commercial applications.
     
    It features heavy duty 25mm profile rails on all axes, 20mm precision ballscrews on X and Y axes and a 16mm ballscrew on the Z axis.
     
    The frame is constructed from heavy duty 40 series 6063 grade aluminium extrusions with all plates precision machined from 20mm 6061 aluminium billet. It also comes with fully supported legs so it can stand alone without the need for a table to mount the machine!
     
    The Metal Storm comes fitted with a 2.2kw Air-cooled industrial spindle with ER20 collet that is powered by a premium Invertek IP66 2.2kw VFD. Each machine also comes fitted with one of our premium Australian Made Nighthawk controllers.
     
    To keep things simple, the entire machine is plug and play and only requires a single phase 15A socket to run everything!
    NOTE: You must have a 15A outlet installed to plug the Metal Storm in!

    The Metal Storm has a liberal Z axis clearance of 165mm with the ability to fully work materials  ~100mm in thickness.
     
    The Metal storm isn't just for machining alloys, it can make very light work of:
     
    • Timbers (hard or soft)
    • Plywoods
    • Plastics
    • Foams
    • Alloys (Aluminium and Brass)
    • Carbon fibre, PCB, Fibreglass
     
    Please note: The Metal Storm is not suitable for machining steels or stainless steels.
     
    Due to the large metal frame used on the Metal Storm, We do not recommend using the inductive XYZ probe as it can cause probing issues.

    The Metal Storm is not designed to support a Laser, however if you do chose to add one we do not currently have a suitable bracket to mount the laser to the machine so you will need to design and make something to suit.
     
    Key features of the Metal Storm
    • Heavy duty machine design
    • Precision ballscrews on all axes
    • Heavy duty 25mm precision profile rails on all axes
    • Powered by our premium Australian made Nighthawk controller
    • Full standalone machine frame (No table needed!)
    • Industrial IP65 inductive limit switches on all axes
    • Dual axis homing installed by default, no need to re-square your gantry manually
    • Powerful 2.2kw spindle with ER20 collet set with premium 2.2kw IP66 Invertek VFD
    • Comes fitted with swarf catching sides for containing your material chips
    • Comes with a rubbish sweep hole at rear, simply place a bin underneath it for easy clean up
     
    What's included with the Metal Storm?
     
    • Collet set for the spindle
    • Cutters to get you started for timbers, plastics and alloys
    • Extra 8mm 1 flute upcut for alloys endmill for surfacing your alloy bed **Alloy bed only**
     
    Should you choose the "No bed" or 16mm alloy bed option?
     
    We can supply a fitted 16mm alloy bed that has holes drilled and tapped every 100mm for easy clamping. If you are planning on doing high precision alloy or plastic work then the alloy bed option is ideal. If you are mostly doing work with timbers or don't need extreme precision on your jobs then choose the "none" option for the bed which will allow you to fit your own bed of your choice. MDF is quite common a good choice for most materials.

    **PLEASE NOTE: 
    The Metal storm is a very precise CNC machine and as such once receiving your machine the bed must be surfaced to be truly perpendicular to your cutting tool. 
     
    If choosing the alloy bed option we supply an 8mm 1F up cut for aluminium cutter to complete this process. 
     
    We do not do this for you beforehand because as soon as a machine of this precision is transported or moved the tram may change slightly.**
     
    *Lead times are approximate and can change without notice, based on build volume & stock availability. Lead times do NOT include shipping transit time*
     
     
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    • Support / Downloads

      Userguide / Manual can downloaded HERE

       

      Software Options

      We recommend using our CNC3D Commander software to control your machine, it has a variety of fun features and supports all of the extended features of the Nighthawk such as remote uploading and execution of jobs.

      It is completely FREE and can be downloaded HERE

       

      Spindle Milling/Routing

      For 3 axis CNC milling there are several free and paid software packages you can use to get your SharpCNC running. If you are new to CNCs that's OK, we all need to start somewhere.

      To make things easy and get you setup quickly, we recommend using Easel CNC, Easel is a web based design program that makes getting started extremely simple.

      You can start using Easel after creating an account by clicking HERE

       

      For more advanced software we recommend using Carveco. Carveco gives you the freedom to design and manufacture high-quality 2D or 3D products. Get started with Carveco by clicking HERE and using code: CNC3D at checkout for 5% off.

       

      Laser Engraving

      We recommend using our CNC3D Commander softwares Creation Tools for general laser engraving. It can be found by clicking on the "Create" button at the top of Commander. 

      For more advanced laser engravers or design we recommend looking into Lightburn.

       

      Support

      These awesome machines come with a 12 month warranty on all parts and heaps of after sales support well past that. We're passionate CNC enthusiasts.

      Our office hours are:
      Monday to Thursday 9:00AM - 5:00PM AEST
      Friday 9:00AM - 1.00PM AEST

      Call our office on (07) 5522 0619

       

      Prefer to email?

      ​Send your support through to solutions@cnc3d.com.au

       

      Join us on social media!

      Our Facebook user groups are a great community where projects,  ideas and support can be shared.

      Our CNC3D Playground user group can be found HERE

       

      Please Note:

      Invertek VFD warranties and repairs will be handled by Invertek Australia directly.
      You can contact Invertek at 1300 183 702 for support.

      CNC3D do not keep any stock on hand of the Invertek Drives      .

    • About our Nighthawk CNC controller

      Designed in-house by our R&D team, We have done our best to address the requests of the CNC community to bring a truly awesome and robust CNC controller to the market.

      The Nighthawk controller was originally designed to power our larger format Nighthawk CNC machines (launching soon) but we have made the power of the nighthawk available to everyone! 

      A closer look at the features...

      • Industrial folded steel enclosure with mounting flanges
      • Connectivity via Wifi, Bluetooth or USB 
      • 4.5db External antenna for excellent communication range
      • On-board SD card for storing your jobs to be run from anywhere
      • 4 x 4.5A on-board drivers (genuine Toshiba TB6600 drives)
      • Adjustable microstepping options: (1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16)
      • Quick and easy pheonix connectors for easy termination of wiring
      • Integrated heatsink and cooling fan for extended hours of use
      • Supports voltage inputs of up to 40VDC (36V recommended)
      • Easy control via our FREE CNC3D Commander software
      • Built-in Web Portal allowing control from any device with a Wifi connection or web brower
      • Over-engineered, every input and output has both an optoisolator and resistor/capcitor network
      • Independent filtering on both DC positive and negative voltage inputs
      • Easy plug and play 2 and 3 pin diode laser connections
      • Easy connection for plasma torch control via controlled relay
      • Quick and easy action buttons on top; Play, Pause and soft E-stop

    • Critical machine dimensions

      Overall machine size: 1200x1700x1700mm - WxLxH (This is minimum space needed)
      Working area: ~1220x820cm


      Recommended Spoilboard size

      Material type: MDF or FormPly
      Recommended thickness: 18mm (thicker boards decrease Z travel)
      Size: 1220 x 820mm

    • How we ship our Metal Storm machines

      If you are in Australia:

      We ship everything directly from our factory on the Gold Coast to your door. 

      If you are outside of Australia:

      If our international customers would like a fully assembled machine, we can quote a freight price for it to be sent, although we strongly advise this would not be an economical option to choose.

      How it comes:

      Each fully assembled Metal Storm machine is firmly secured to a pallet and shrink wrapped to keep everything nice and secure. For Australian customers, they can be delivered to both residential or business sites and a tail lift is provided for easy unloading from the delivery truck. 

      Generally, we ship fully crated machines with Mainfreight or TNT.

      For international customers, you will need to confirm that we can physically ship to your door and it must be sent via Sea freight only.

    • Payment options:

      You can place your order directly through the website.
      *Please note, if your order through the website a seperate invoice for shipping will be sent via email.

      We accept VISA, Mastercard, & PayPal.

      If you prefer to pay your machine order via direct debit, or wish to pay in instalments, simply complete the quote request form found at www.cnc3d.com.au/quote

      We will send you an invoice via email with payment instructions.

      T&C's:
      - Minimum Deposit of 50% required
      - Only available for CNC3D Machine orders over $4000

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