Roland MDX-540 Desktop Milling Machine
- Imports STL Files – just like a 3D printer!
- No propriety materials!
- No CNC programming knowledge required!
- Low cost of ownership and no necessary service contracts!
Plus…
- 4-axis, benchtop CNC machine for fast, accurate prototyping
- Bundled with user-friendly CAM software
- Handheld controller and virtual control panel for quick and easy set up
- Max. work area 19.6″ (X) by 15.7″ (Y) by 6.1″ (Z) without rotary axis
- Optional rotary axis available for enhanced precision and accuracy
“Precision milling really helps students understand what works and what doesn’t in their designs,” says Aerospace engineer Rob Hazlehurst. “It’s a very effective teaching tool.”
Roland MDX-540 CNC machines combine the advanced capabilities of a Subtractive Rapid Prototyping®(SRP) system with the ease-of-use of a benchtop CNC mill to provide a powerful 3D milling device.
Whether for product designers, engineers and other professionals, or for students and educators, the MDX-540 combines advanced capabilities with ease-of-use for the precision milling of a wide variety of plastics, woods, metals and more.
Although the MDX-540 is a highly advanced 4-axis desktop CNC device, it offers a simplified operating system plus included SRP Player CAM software to make prototype production an easy and stress-free experience.
The rotary axis (optional), automatic tool changer (optional), and milling speeds can all be controlled via a simple Virtual Control Panel or the user-friendly software.
SUMMARY
- Subtractive rapid prototyping technology:
- Creates accurate prototypes for complex snap-fit
- Proves part manufacturability better than additive methods
- Handles a wide variety of materials including plastic, resin, wood and non-ferrous metals, and generates a smooth surface finish
- Bundled with 4-axis SRP Player CAM software makes it quick and easy to go from a CAD model to physical part or prototype
- Large 19.6″ (X) by 15.7″ (Y) by 6.1″ (Z) without rotary axis
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Optional rotary axis
- Virtual control panel offers additional functions
- Moves tool in vertical, horizontal and transverse directions, and to a user-specified position
- Adjusts the speed of cursor movements for easier origin setting
- Real-time cutting and spindle speed override capability
- Bundled Roland ClickMill™ software
- Surfaces materials, adds holes and rounds edges – all without 3D CAD file
- Spindle speeds of 400 to 12,000 rpm; 400 to 3,000 rpm for positioning and centering
- Supports G-code NC programming language, making it well suited for both professional and educational applications.
- Emergency stop switch and machine cover for clean, quiet and safe work environment
- ZCL-540 rotary axis unit automatically positions parts for unattended 360-degree modeling
Choose the MDX-540 Model That’s Right For You
All MDX-540 models deliver superior performance with a combination of Digital AC Servo motors and Feed Forward Processing commonly used in larger, more expensive machines. In addition to the base-model MDX-540, you can choose from the following options:
MDX-540S
Produce even smoother curves and finer details with the addition of higher accuracy ballscrews for enhanced precision and repeatable production capabilities.
Optional Tool Changer
MDX-540A
Includes an Automatic Tool Changer for uninterrupted milling.
MDX-540SA
Produce smoother curves and finer details with the addition of higher accuracy ballscrews for enhanced precision and repeatable production capabilities, plus an Automatic Tool Changer for non-stop production.
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VIDEO: Producing a Prototype with a Roland MDX-540 Milling Machine