Affordable MillRight CNC Machines

2022 - Volume #46, Issue #1, Page #08

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In his quest to find an affordable CNC router to work on a new invention, Derek Roberts stumbled on an even better idea - to make an affordable CNC router.
“I surveyed the market, and they were all high-priced, so I built my own machine and did woodworking with it. After I refined the model, I decided to put it out there and see if there was interest. I was hoping to sell 10 to 15 units; the market gobbled them up very quickly,” Roberts explains.
Roberts now has four different models that are built in a 15,000-sq. ft. shop, as well as at a shop in a nearby town. The U.S.-made machines are sold on six continents to customers who use them for wood, metal, plastic, brass and aluminum projects for hobbies such as making flags to sell at craft shows or full-time businesses making everything from cabinets to aircraft panels.
Besides being affordable (starting at $1,000 for a machine with an 8-in. by 9-in. work area to $4,500 for heavy-duty, semi-industrial models), the equipment cuts faster and is built tougher compared to other units on the market.
“We are manufacturing so much of it in-house that we can be competitive,” Roberts says. That includes making steel gear racks for the drive mechanisms, which cuts hardwoods faster than CNC equipment that uses rubber belts. MillRight also has large aluminum beams extruded for them that create a rigid bearing system. The aluminum rails are a sturdy 1/2-in. thick.
By making so many of their parts locally, Roberts says his company has fewer logistics issues than some businesses who can’t get materials from overseas.
He continues to be amazed at the range of his customers, from crafters to labs and schools and even a couple of nuclear collider facilities. Farmers purchase CNC equipment to make equipment parts for the farm or to use for a hobby in retirement.
There are free programs customers can use with the CNC machines, and Roberts is a dealer for Vectric software, starting at $149 (no monthly subscription). He also has an expansion kit for the Mega V model to increase the cutting area from 19 in. by 19 in. to 4 ft. by 4 ft.
With most marketing done through Facebook social groups and a forum, customers are attracted to MillRight’s affordability and quality.
“I never went back to my invention,” Roberts notes. “Once I got into the CNC, it was obvious this is a much larger business.”
Expansion continues as he plans to introduce a model with a 4-ft. by 8-ft. workspace. Details about different models and parts can be found on the website.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, MillRight CNC, 169 Bill Whitaker Rd. Dawson, Ga. 39842 (ph 229-439-6569; sales@millrightcnc.com; www.millrightcnc.com).

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Affordable MillRight CNC Machines FARM HOME recreation In his quest to find an affordable CNC router to work on a new invention Derek Roberts stumbled on an even better idea - to make an affordable CNC router “I surveyed the market and they were all high-priced so I built my own machine and did woodworking with it After I refined the model I decided to put it out there and see if there was interest I was hoping to sell 10 to 15 units; the market gobbled them up very quickly ” Roberts explains Roberts now has four different models that are built in a 15 000-sq ft shop as well as at a shop in a nearby town The U S -made machines are sold on six continents to customers who use them for wood metal plastic brass and aluminum projects for hobbies such as making flags to sell at craft shows or full-time businesses making everything from cabinets to aircraft panels Besides being affordable starting at $1 000 for a machine with an 8-in by 9-in work area to $4 500 for heavy-duty semi-industrial models the equipment cuts faster and is built tougher compared to other units on the market “We are manufacturing so much of it in-house that we can be competitive ” Roberts says That includes making steel gear racks for the drive mechanisms which cuts hardwoods faster than CNC equipment that uses rubber belts MillRight also has large aluminum beams extruded for them that create a rigid bearing system The aluminum rails are a sturdy 1/2-in thick By making so many of their parts locally Roberts says his company has fewer logistics issues than some businesses who can’t get materials from overseas He continues to be amazed at the range of his customers from crafters to labs and schools and even a couple of nuclear collider facilities Farmers purchase CNC equipment to make equipment parts for the farm or to use for a hobby in retirement There are free programs customers can use with the CNC machines and Roberts is a dealer for Vectric software starting at $149 no monthly subscription He also has an expansion kit for the Mega V model to increase the cutting area from 19 in by 19 in to 4 ft by 4 ft With most marketing done through Facebook social groups and a forum customers are attracted to MillRight’s affordability and quality “I never went back to my invention ” Roberts notes “Once I got into the CNC it was obvious this is a much larger business ” Expansion continues as he plans to introduce a model with a 4-ft by 8-ft workspace Details about different models and parts can be found on the website Contact: FARM SHOW Followup MillRight CNC 169 Bill Whitaker Rd Dawson Ga 39842 ph 229-439-6569; sales@millrightcnc com; www millrightcnc com

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