Testimonials
Here are just a few examples of what our satisfied customers are saying about our CNC Milling products. These are REAL PICS from REAL CUSTOMERS who have generously gone out of their way to take and send to us to show what they are machining with their CNC MASTERS Milling Machine.
CNC Masters is proud to do business with JPL-NASA
"The CNC Jr. Mill is purchased for general machinery by members of the Astronomical Instrumentation Group here at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. As the name of our group implies, we design and fabricate sensitive millimeter wave instruments for astrophysical studies. The CNC Jr mill will provides a quick and cost effective way for us to prototype great variety of mechanical parts needed by our experiments. Thanks to its fabricating capability, the facility really adds lots of fun to the work we're doing here in the lab."
JPL--NASA Pasadena, CA
Avro Enterprises
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These pictures come from our friends at Avro Enterprises Ontario, Canada. http://www.avroenterprises.com/
Craftsman Paul Ellis, UK
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Two pictures are taken through a microscope. This is a die to to stamp silver sheet, the model was produced and toolpathed in Bobcad. The cutter is solid carbide 20 degree inclusive angle with a 0.0025" rad tip, feed rate 5.0 inches a min, stepover 0.002". Machining time 5 hours +
Thanks for the new software,
Regards Paul
Magnificent Machines
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Dear CNC Masters,
My new CNC Supra milling machine and Lathe arrived on time and without any problems. The carrier you used was very prompt and was helpful and friendly. Bothe machines arrived without a scratch! Kudos to you both for that! You should use him as often as possible. I really appreciate you going out of your way to get me the lathe I wanted and to getting on the same truck with the milling machine. That saved me a lot of hassle and money. I had to rent a 6000 plus lbs Forklift to unload the machines and doing that twice would have been inconvenient & expensive to say the least.
Setting up the machines went well and was very straight forward. Loading all the software & connecting the computer to the machine was entirely too easy. Having never been exposed to the CNC world before I was amazed at how simple it all is. Once I got all the stuff set up and plugged in it was time to learn how to use it. This was very intimidating at first. However, after reading your user manual, it all started to make since. I also went to the Mecsoft website and downloaded there tutorials and went through those. They walk you right through it and you cut parts right away. I am really grateful to you, for talking me into the CNC machine. (I originally wanted to buy a manual machine). I remember you told me I would never want to go back to using manual machines again. I thought you were crazy and that was just "salesman talk". But, you were right. Every time I watch that machine make a part I am totally amazed! As are my clients! Learning new stuff is not always easy for me and your customer service has been amazingly stellar! I really appreciate being able to call on the phone and talk to a person. You & your staff have made the transition into the CNC world fun, easy, and exciting. Please feel free to list my contact info on your website as a reference.
I have attached renderings of my first Rhino Model (that Rhi 4.0 is an amazing program; I hope I can learn to use it to its full potential!) and pictures of the CNC Supra, cutting the part and a picture of the finished part and its application. Also are some random pictures of my machines and there install. Feel free to use any of them on your site.
Thanks again for all you help & a MAGNIFICENT MACHINE! Thank you, James B. McCormick www.magnificentmachine.com
Khalan Weaponry, LLC.
The CNC Jr. Mill was the first milling m achine that I purchased for my business, which basically consisted of gunsmith work and custom part fabrication. After a few weeks of playing and learning, I was doing everything from engraving to machining complicated parts for firearms. I've ran the machine almost everyday for nearly two years and I haven't any problems with it. If there ever was a problem, it was on my part.
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I recently purchased a larger machining center to help with work load, but even still the CNC Jr. is an invaluable machine that allows me to perform quick one-time or short production jobs with minimal setup compared to the larger machine. I highly recommend the CNC Jr. Mill for anyone needing a machine for second-operations or low to medium scale production on either small or large parts. The CNC Jr. Mill is a solid and effective tool in my shop. |
Mitchell D. Jones
Khalan Weaponry, LLC.
Khalan Manufacturing Co. www.khalan.com
Loftus Design Inc.
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Dear CNC Masters,
With my Industrial Design business I have many years of experience creating 3D CAD models of original designs but but no experience with CNC machining. Although I still have much to learn about CNC programs and running parts, I have been pleased with my results in the first two month of owning the CNC Table Top machine. I attribute much of that to the help you have provided over the phone and the ease of using the CNC Jr. I would recommend the CNC Table Top Machine to anyone that needs industrial shop results.
Enclosed are a few pictures of CNC parts that the machine has produced.
Thank you again for providing excellent service.
Regards,
John Loftus, President
Loftus Design Inc.
924 Katella Street
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
GE Healthcare
I have been the owner of a Supra CNC Masters knee style mill for the past 9 months and have been nothing but pleased with the machine and the technical assistance. This machine has been used for the manufacture of engineering prototypes for GE Healthcare. As a mechanical engineer, I found the need to be able to not only design the prototype, but also be able to manufacture it. Speed and accuracy are of the utmost importance in many quick paced projects that I commonly engineer. This machine has allowed this and more to take place. My machining background, though fairly intense, was a with manual style equipment. I needed a machine that could be easily set up and simple to program. With a combination of the software available from CNC Masters, I was able to produce useable parts the first afternoon after receiving the machine. Set up is very simple, with only a low current 220 volt hook up and standard USB connector to the customer purchased computer.
I have found that with this equipment my design philosophy has changed completely. I no longer think in "straight lines" but can now make esthetically pleasing parts that provide all the functionality of the simple parts, at the same or (commonly) less time. The simplicity of the programming makes this a machine that nearly anyone with a reasonable machining background can learn to run within a week. As the user learns all the tricks to run the machine, he can design, draw, post process, and machine parts in substantially less time than standard machining would allow. I also have found that I now have the total confidence in the machine that I can do a one up part the first time, with accuracy that meets my requirements. With these capabilities, the cost of making these parts can be drastically reduced by allowing the in house machining to take place. Time to finish the project can be cut to hours on many things, verses days. A Purchase Order is no longer required and modifications are done simply and quickly. Common materials for my projects are typically non-ferrous or plastics. However, it has all the capabilities to do the ferrous parts that would be standard. Feeds and speeds are readily modified to accept these different materials. Even though there is an on board coolant system, I have used a simple magnetic based sprayer system with great results. The Supra is available with a remote control box. I feel that this is an accessory that every user should purchase. It allows simple movements to be done at the front of the machine, which is especially important when doing edge finding for the initial program setup. Plus, simple X/Y movements are easily done with the movement of a joy stick. The knob allows movements down to .0001" which makes for very accurate positioning. Any service problems or questions have been readily taken care of by the folks at CNC Masters. I have had minimal questions after the initial set up and they have all been answered via a simple phone call. I have been very pleased with that service. All in all, with the low initial purchase cost and the quality of the equipment, I would recommend this machine to the small (or large) shop that is looking at getting into the world of 3 axis CNC machining. It also is a great addition to a home user that has the ability to purchase the machine.
John Lorbiecki
GE HEALTHCARE
Wisconsin
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A Personal Testimonial
Dear CNC Masters,
I purchased the CNC, Jr. approximately 2 years ago. Prior to purchasing this machine, I had no machining experience. But with your machine and software, I was able to start producing parts very easily and quickly. This machine allows me to accurately cut any parts that I can imagine. The CNC, Jr. is a great value. I was very impressed with the support after the sale. I had a few questions that were answered immediately by very knowledgeable professionals.
Here are some photos of a few parts that I machined for a motorcycle that I built. Thanks for your help.
Chris Twine
Southbridge, MA
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A Personal Testimonial
Howdy CNC MASTERS,
Hope the new year is looking good for you. You are filling an important niche and I would like to add to your testimonial files. Some pictures of a couple of the pieces we have made are attached. The CNC Masters CNC Jr. is a very practical 'right-sized' machine capable of producing many parts that will fit in a shoebox. Even a size 13 shoebox. Many of the parts I have produced on much larger and more expensive machines could have been produced on the CNC Jr. The CNC Jr. was purchased to cut aluminum and plastic, however, it pulls very well through steel. The CNC Jr. has been money well spent. Nowadays, you hear some talk about right sized machinery, however, many companies, large and small, continue to purchase oversized machinery to produce all kinds of parts. 200 ton presses to run 60 ton parts, 6 foot press brakes to form 4 inch parts, and CNC knee mills to produce shoebox sized parts are common examples. The benefits of the CNC Jr. are less cost and less size. When we are looking at new machinery, we sometimes forget that the concrete these machines sit on is not free. Two CNC Jr.s would fit in about the same space as a standard CNC knee mill and cost about the same. That's an easy way to double production capacity. Two spindles running common tooling are also more reliable than a single larger machine. If there is a problem with a single machine, you're dead in the water. If you have two small machines and one goes down, you're still running.
---John Kitchens, Dallas Texas
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MacLellan Bagpipes
To: CNC Masters
FROM: MacLellan Bagpipes --- Lakewood, NJ
I finally took some shots of the re-fitted machine up & running. The part you see is bagpipe chanter. The positioning and size of the finger holes on these is extremely important. As the volume of production has been increasing it became obvious the drill press and hole jig was no longer efficient! I already owned the milling machine so a web search brought me to your retro-fit CNC kits. This is a great way to upgrade existing machinery at a fraction of the cost of a new setup. I would say your kit is well put together, with quality components, and installed with no problems. I had the machine up & running faster than I had anticipated. The phone/email tech-support really helped with any small problems in the initial set up, and certainly give a sense of security for any issues that may come up in the future. Your conversion kit for the CNC Mini Mill is what I needed. I have a lathe ready for CNC fitting , let me know when you have a kit for that!
Thanks for everything,
Roddy Maclellan
Please visit our friends at MacLellan Bagpipes, Lakewood, NJ
www.highland-pipemaker.com
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Edgemx
Hi Everyone at CNC Masters,
Just a quick note to say thank you for all your help with the CNC Jr I bought from you in January. I was pleasantly surprised when I received the machine on how much stronger it is in the flesh to the what I thought it was from the pictures on your website. I bought the machine from you and you shipped it all the way to the UK with no problems, it was easy to set-up and get working and I would recommend the Jr to anyone thinking of getting one. The optional remote is invaluable as I don't think I could use machine without it and was a worthwhile addition to package.
The customer service is second to none, with any questions answered accurately and fast. I am now happily working machine nearly everyday getting my new venture up and running. It will easily work all day without any problems and is very accurate and produces parts to the tolerences I expect time after time. I have attached some pictures of the parts I have produced so far. Please feel free to post these on your website along with this message to help anyone thinking of buying the machine.
Thanks, Matthew 01274 421734 9am-5pm Mon-Fri www.edgemx.co.uk
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A Hobbyist's Testimonial
Being a hobbyist who enjoys designing rc model boats from the ground up, I have found the CNC Masters Milling Machine to be indespensible for the creation of custom design fittings, which in turn allow me to fit out my craft with one of a kind parts.
As well as being easy to use, this machine has provided me the means to not only create things, but learn new skills. I've always believed in the benefits of creating parts from scratch... why buy when you can have the satisfaction of diy.
Backup and support has been second to none, as I live in Australia all of my questions have been recieved with professionalism and in every case the solution is only an email or phone call away, from the helpful support crew. Thanks CNC Masters, you make my weekends memorable. lol.
Mark Moon
Queensland, Australia
F9 Productions
Dear CNC Masters,
I just want to say "Thank You". Your CNC Jr. has been a big help in my shop. It does about 90% of what my Bridgeport does at a fraction of the cost.
I sent along some pictures of the CNC Table Top in action and also some pictures of some custom motorcycle parts I made with it.
George Milburn F9 Productions
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David Brooks Company
Dear CNC Masters:
In July 2001, we purchase your CNC Mini Mill and CNC Master software package. We have use the machinery and software in conjunction with two different 3-D CAD software programs, ArtCam and Cimigraphy. As you know, we added a rotary table to your setup and connected it to the y axis and use the fourth axis capability to cut cylindrical embossing wheels for our manufacturing process.
We have found that the mill will cut embossing wheels with acceptable tolerances using either of the 3-D CAD software program mentioned. We generally cut at a plunge rate and a feed rate of 40 inches per minute, often to 12 to 20 hours at a time.
We find the CNC Table Top Mill very satisfactory for our purposes, and wish you well with the marketing of this fine product.
Sincerely,
Alexander L. Dean, President
David Brooks Company
3685 Cadillac Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
E&M Machine Service
Dear CNC Masters,
This letter is to complement on the good work you are doing with the Master software that runs the CNC Table Top Mill Machine. We produce our G-Code programs using Mastercam with a modified generic post processor in the Mastercam post processor folder. The postprocessor has been modified to match the CNC Jr. and now little or no editing is required once the G-Code program is produced. Here are some pictures of the parts I am cutting with the CNC Table Top Mill. and please continue the good work you are doing with the Master.exe program.
Sincerely,
Eugene Parker
E&M Machine Service
Kaufman, Texas 75142
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Stan--Primary Energy Systems, Inc.
CNC JR. CONVERSION KIT: REVIEW/TESTIMONIAL
I have a small prototype shop, and already had an RF-31 mill/drill. I selected the CNC Table Top Mill conversion kit to augment the capabilities on hand, and to be able to machine complex shapes for some upcoming jobs.
The kit arrived in a timely fashion, and was well packaged. I ordered the 4th axis rotary table and the hand held remote options. I have some minor criticisms but overall I am very pleased with the system's performance.
I had several "issues" with the system and the actual conversion. These were dealt with and resolved in a timely and professional manner by CNC Masters. In fact the "issues" I brought up with them have resulted in improvements to future models. They do have an excellent and evolving product.
All told my conversion took a little longer than their advertised time, due to taking the opportunity to thoroughly clean and re-grease my table components while apart.
OK, my "issues" having been resolved, the system is most excellent! Great accuracy/repeatability, and very easy to use and learn. (assuming you already are very adept at manual machining, and have some programming experience) And the system is a real joy to use compared to the tedium and drudgery of manual machining.
Within an hour or two of having the system completely assembled (4th axis not installed yet), and testing travels and getting used to the directions and so on, I had written simple programs in the Master Controller software, and performed some machining.
In the above image, a test block of acrylic was used to test the accuracy and play with manual programming in the Master Controller. Nice features and programming is VERY simple to learn. First cut at left was a big "oops": feed too fast. next is a simple square using a 1/4" 4 flute end mill, and doing 3 passes @ 0.100" plunge increments. I wanted to test the accuracy in a manner consistent with manually doing this. The outline is bang on the program dimensions: 1.250" x 0.750"
Then I wanted to try my hand at making a pocket bore for a bearing journal with an interference fit of the bearings I often use. Simple program using the arc command making several passes at larger arcs to the final dimension, and repeating at successive plunge depths. This took about 15 minutes to write and debug (you can "draw" exactly what the tool does in the master software to check), then about 8 minutes to cut. The bearing was a perfect interference fit first time out, with only this "roughing" and quick and dirty program! Man that is fantastic compared to taking an hour or two to do manually with a rotary table - getting close and measuring, eeking a little more radius and cutting again, measuring etc. This is going to be an immense time saver in addition to being able to make complex 2D and 3D parts!
OK, I elected to get 3rd party CAM software, i.e. BobCad. Once I learned the basics, I have begun making complex parts already (in less than a week since assembling the system, including ordering new tooling). Integration with master controller is a cinch, and machine performs flawlessly. (but as with any computer controlled system, GIGO garbage in garbage out - not only does your drawing have to be right, but you have to know how to machine things)
In closing, the CNC Masters CNC Table Top Mill conversion kit is a very good system, with some minor "issues". But the issues were resolved quickly by contacting tech support, and the heart or core of the system is well done and performs nicely for the price.
PS: you really HAVE to get the hand held remote! I cannot imagine not having it. Getting the system without it is like ordering a new car without steering wheel and gearshift! (you can jog and position from within the controller software, but having this in the handheld, plus the micro positioning feature is something that makes system much better overall)
Stan--Primary Energy Systems, Inc. Florida
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Inspire Designs Ltd.
Hi CNC MASTERS,
Thought you might be interested to know, we received our CNCJr / CNC Mini Mill last week and have spent this week playing around cutting different materials and learning the BobCAD software. We're all very pleased with the machine, it's far superior to anything we could buy in the UK for a similar price. Very easy to use and gives excellent results.
Thanks for all your help with the machine pickup it was worth all the hassle in the end!
Regards,
Richard Hooper,
Design Engineer,
Inspire Designs Ltd.
Chesterfield, Derbyshire UNITED KINGDOM
Large and Small companies alike have purchased our CNC Mills or Retrofit Kits for their own applications. We are proud to have sold our cnc systems to following large companies:
- JPL—NASA, Pasadena CA
- General Dynamics
- Medtronic
- Motorola
- Corning
- GE Global Research
- GE Healthcare
- GE Energy
- Grainger
- Reebox International
- Biosense Webster--Johnson&Johnson
- Taser International
- US Navy
- Sony International
- St. Jude Medical Center--Pacesetter
- SPX Contech
- US MARINES Corps
- Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America
- ATK Alliant TechSystems
- Parker Hannifin Corporation
- Honeywell FMT
- State of California, Sacramento
- Lockheed Martin
- US Coast Guard
- Sharp Electronics
- Southern California Gas Company
- The Boeing Company
We are proud to list the Schools, Colleges, and Universities who have purchased our CNC Milling Machines:
- Heartland Community College, IL
- Brooklyn High School, OH
- Fisk University, TN
- Salem Community High School, IL
- University of Michigan, MI
- Michigan State University, MI
- Utah State Unversity, UT
- University of Utah, UT
- Cal State University San Luis Obispo, CA
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
- West Junior High School, ID
- Danville Public Schools, Danville, VA
- Winnebago High School, Winnebago, IL
- University of Maryland, MD
- Western Community College, Carson City, NV
- Murray State University, KY
- John Hopkins University, MD
- University of Iowa, IA
- Landstown High School, VA
- Poudre School District, CO
- Cameron University, OK
- Eastern Washington University, WA
- Palo Alto High School, CA
- Four Country Career Center, OH
- Cimarron Memorial High School, NV
- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO
- University of Windsor, Windsor Ontario, Canada
- University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
- Westminster Schools, Atlanta GA
- Savannah Chatham Board of Public Education, GA
- Antioch Community High School, Antioch, IL
- UCLA, CA
- USC, CA
- Wellesey College, MA
- Phillips Community College, AR
- University of Mississippi, MS
- Redlands Unified School District, CA
- DeKalb County High School, TN
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA
- Geneva College, PA
If you would like to submit a testimonial along with pictures, please send pictures as an attachment in jpeg format. We will also create a link to your web site with a one sentence description of the service you offer for helping us in promoting our CNC products. Please send testimonials to sales@cncmasters.com . (All testimonials, pictures, and links are subject to approval.)