CNC Router

High-Z / T-series

CNC Router – High precision – Plug&Play – With ball screws

For more precision and real high-speed!

The precise CNC Router Type High-Z/T with ball screws for quick and precise 2D and 3D milling, drilling, cutting, engraving, tangential knife cutting, drilling, dosing, glueing, labelling, marking and plasma cutting. All machines are of course completely built and long time tested. Virtually plug and play ready for operation!

Special feature:

HYBRID motor technology and open frame construction for machining big workpieces, for example, big 3D objects, guitars and control cabinets.

Plug and Play: You don’t have to configure anything! Install the software, get started!

from 2.829,00 €

(excl. VAT)

including

➤ 5 channel 4 axis CNC-controller

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CNC Router of the High-Z T-Series

Our bestseller for high precision milling

The CNC Router High-Z of the T-Series is always a good choice, no matter if you are looking for an industrial machine, which is taking 8-hour-shifts or if you need a machine for any private purposes.

With the T-model of the milling machine, you obtain well-tried technology. The High-Z Router has been designed for more accuracy (repeat accuracy approx. 0,01 mm) and speed for bulk production when every second of time-saving counts with regards to the individual production.

All prices include 4-axis five-channel CNC control with 17,5 Ampere

We deliver our milling machines of the High-Z T-series with the 4-axis CNC control with five channels, which is included in the price. You can run the CNC router only with this Zero3 control unit supplied by us. Therefore, the control with over 3.5-ampere string current capacity per channel is a fixed part of all our machines! One of the sometimes-important reasons to decide for this milling machine.

Powerful CNC Routers with hybrid motor technology for top power and performance

In combination with a strength of 5 holding torques, over 1 kg weighing hybrid drive-motors with 4.2-ampere output power each and in connection with our ethernet-compatible five-channel control, the CNC mill is hard to beat in terms of performance and power in this price segment. This is one of the reasons why we cannot only move at high speed with the High-Z milling machine but can also powerfully mill steel.

Real high speed with up to 34 meters per minute driving speed!

This CNC Router was developed especially for even better accuracy (repeatability is about 0.01 mm) and higher driving speed. We improved our machines continuously over the years and adapted to the requirements of everyday industrial life. The mill produces high precision results at a remarkable speed in both, individual and series production.

With the High-Z S-400/T and 720/T, for example, rapid traverses with up to 34,000 mm/minute* (*only in combination with CAM software KinetiC-NC) and working speeds of up to 12,000 mm/minute can be realized. The extensive range of accessories provides the user with countless machining options.

Robust and stable construction with special high-quality aluminium profiles

The frame is built of aluminium profiles with four times internal bars. This basic construction gives the CNC Router more stability which is necessary for milling solid materials like hardwood, aluminium and steel. For precise milling work, each axis including its components resist the milling forces effortlessly without swinging up.

Precise and high accuracy due to hand work

Our mechanics make any necessary adjustments during the machine assembly to provide a milling process without vibration for top 3D and 2D results. The additional stability is well processed and gives the CNC Router more speed and power.

Open frame for unlimited machining opportunities

Due to the open frame, you can also machine large workpieces with the High-Z, for example, guitars or control cabinets. The downward open construction is also beneficial when you use the CNC Router as a plasma cutter because you can place the machine directly on the steel sheet to cut any shape out of it.

Unlimited free live-support for all CNC Router customer

The purchase of a High-Z Routers always includes unlimited free live-support. The entire CNC Router Machine is made in Germany. At CNC-STEP customer care comes in the first place.

Our support starts when you first contact us and ends when you sell the purchased CNC machine. And even then the free support continues because it does not matter who is the current owner of the milling machine.

Our whole team will not rest until you are completely satisfied

Our personal support starts with your first contact with us and ends on the day you resell the purchased CNC milling machine. And even then, we are still available to the new owner with advice and support. Because with our free support it does not matter who the current owner of the milling machine is.

Video to the High-Z/T – Series – Customer’s voice

Video Milling steel

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Machining stainless steel

Machining stainless steel

Machining plastic

Machining plastic

Machining wood

Machining wood

Plasma cutting

Plasma cutting

Model overview High-Z T-Series

High-Z S-400/T 400x300mm

18. September 2016

High-Z S-720/T 720x420mm

17. September 2016

High-Z S-1000/T 1000x600mm

16. September 2016

High-Z S-1400/T 1400x800mm

15. September 2016

High-Z S-1400/T-105 1400x1100mm

14. September 2016

High-Z S-2100/T 2100x1050 mm

25. March 2016

Features High-Z T-Series CNC Routers

Drive system: 4 brushless 2 phases stepping motors with 4,2 ampere each
2 motors for constant tension and compression during milling operation on X-Axis
Feedthrough of long workpieces possible, because there’s no belt drive at the end of the X-axle
Ball bearings at both sides of ball screws on X and Y axis
Working speed around 8000 mm/min max.
Traverse speed of rapid feed: max. 12.000 mm/min
Technical resolution : 0,00635 mm ( 1/10 Step )
Reversal error max.: +/- 10µm ( 0,01mm )
Reference- and limit switch on all axes
Double safety emergency stop button
Energy chain for clean cabling
Milling Motor anchorage: Euro neck Ø43mm
Optional high-performance software KinetiC-NC
incl. Software ConstruCAM-3D limited ( recommended sell price full version 1902.81 EUR)
To use the software CAD CAM ConstruCAM in full screen, you need the milling software version WIN PCNC Economy upward or KinetiC-NC
Modular frame for universal application
An approx. 30-minute long introduction during pick up and unlimited telephone support via Team Viewer Software are also included.
An approx. 2 hours long introduction and installation of the software on your brought notebook/ PC as well as an explanation of fundamental terms of Corel Draw, KinetiC-NC etc. possible, too.

Digital CNC controller included

Technical data of the CNC controller:

5-Channel Stepper motor – CNC-Controller with actual SMD-Technology
Main voltage 115 – 240 Volt / 47 – 63 Hz.
Motor current 5 x 3,5 Ampere
Microstep controller Resolution 1/10-Step / 2000 Steps/Rev.
5 Connections for 5 brushless Motors / Stepper motor
Connection with parallel port and Software WIN PCNC Light, Economy or USB with WIN PCNC USB or Profi version. ( Also possible:MACH3, USBCNC, NC-Easy LINUX EMC and LINUX CNC and much other stepper driver software.)
“Sleep-Function” for controlling current down
Oscillation motor-Connection 24 Volt by PWM controllable (for example Tangential knife) or 24 Volt constant for motor Break by ST-plug
2 relais for maximum 1200 Watt by Software switchable (up from WIN PCNC Light), 230 Volt, max. 6,0 A / Plug (for example Air compressor, cooling, exhaust, dust extraction).
0 – 10 Volt for connecting an HF converter for a high-frequency spindle
12 Status-LEDs for monitoring all important function (Power, Toggle, Move, X, Y, Z, C; Overheat, Emergency stop, Relais: Spindle / Cooling, Short Circuit)
Connection possibility of 4 end- or. Reference switches and one Emergency Stop switch
Motor connection by D-Sub 9-pin. (C-Axis: 15-pin.)
Emergency-Stop Switch
Overheating protection
Short circuit protection

Functions, accessory and prices

Technical data High-Z CNC Routers with ball screws	S400 T	S720 T	S1000 T	S1400 T	S1400 T/105
Article Number	1101 0002	1102 0002	1103 0002	1104 1000	1105 0002
X Axis Travel	400 mm	720 mm	1000 mm	1400 mm	1400 mm
Y Axis Travel	300 mm	420 mm	600 mm	800 mm	1050 mm
Z Axis Travel	110 mm	110 mm	110 mm	110 mm	110 mm
Clearance height (Top edge machine frame up to bottom edge bridge)	103 mm	103 mm	103 mm	104 mm	104 mm
Maximum height of the workpiece	Any height! The machine frame is open downwards. For example, the operator can place the machine over a workpiece with a height of 5 meters performing milling work or making engravings at this position.	Any height! The machine frame is open downwards. For example, the operator can place the machine over a workpiece with a height of 5 meters performing milling work or making engravings at this position.	Any height! The machine frame is open downwards. For example, the operator can place the machine over a workpiece with a height of 5 meters performing milling work or making engravings at this position.	Any height! The machine frame is open downwards. For example, the operator can place the machine over a workpiece with a height of 5 meters performing milling work or making engravings at this position.	Any height! The machine frame is open downwards. For example, the operator can place the machine over a workpiece with a height of 5 meters performing milling work or making engravings at this position.
Clamping Area X	790 mm	1110 mm	1390 mm	1790 mm	1790 mm
Clamping Area Y	390 mm	510 mm	690 mm	890 mm	1170 mm
Weight	34 kg	41 kg	46,5 kg	83 kg	90 kg
Length over all X	796 mm	1116 mm	1396 mm	1796 mm	1796 mm
Width over all Y	570 mm	690 mm	870 mm	1070 mm	1350 mm
Height over all Z	570 mm	570 mm	570 mm	580 mm	580 mm
Linear Guides Diameter X/Y Ø	22/22 mm	22/22 mm	22/22 mm	22/30 mm	22/30 mm
Linear Guides Diameter Z Ø	16 mm	16 mm	16 mm	16 mm	16 mm
Add. Ball Linear Guides X-Axis / HIWIN	–	–	– / optional	✓	✓
Steps per Revolution 1/10 Micro-Step	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000
Ø Ball Screws / Spindles DiameterX/Y/Z	10/10 mm	10/10 mm	10/10 mm	12,7/12,7 mm	12,7/12,7 mm
Slope	10 mm	10 mm	10 mm	12,7 mm	12,7 mm
Programmable Resolution	0,005 mm	0,005 mm	0,005 mm	0,00635 mm	0,00635 mm
Backlash	+/- 0,015 mm	+/- 0,015 mm	+/- 0,015 mm	+/- 0,015 mm	+/- 0,015 mm
Repeat Accuracy	0,01 mm	0,01 mm	0,01 mm	0,01 mm	0,01 mm
Max. Rapid Speed X + Y	12000 mm/min with CAM-Software WinPC-NC or Mach3 34000 mm/min with CAM-Software Kinetic-NC	12000 mm/min with CAM-Software WinPC-NC or Mach3 34000 mm/min with CAM-Software Kinetic-NC	12000 mm/min with CAM-Software WinPC-NC or Mach3 30000 mm/min with CAM-Software Kinetic-NC	12000 mm/min with CAM-Software WinPC-NC or Mach3 30000 mm/min with CAM-Software Kinetic-NC	12000 mm/min with CAM-Software WinPC-NC or Mach3 30000 mm/min with CAM-Software Kinetic-NC
Max. Cutting Speed	8000 mm/min with CAM-Software WinPC-NC or Mach3 12000 mm/min with CAM-Software Kinetic-NC Data depend on the shape and material!	8000 mm/min with CAM-Software WinPC-NC or Mach3 12000 mm/min with CAM-Software Kinetic-NC Data depend on the shape and material!	8000 mm/min with CAM-Software WinPC-NC oder Mach3 12000 mm/min with CAM-Software Kinetic-NC Data depend on the shape and material!	8000 mm/min with CAM-Software WinPC-NC oder Mach3 12000 mm/min with CAM-Software Kinetic-NC Data depend on the shape and material!	8000 mm/min with CAM-Software WinPC-NC oder Mach3 12000 mm/min with CAM-Software Kinetic-NC Data depend on the shape and material!
Digital CNC Controller Zero3 / 5-Channel	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Supported operating systems: Windows / Linux	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
incl. Full Version 3D-Software CADCAM ConstruCam-3D with Postprocessor for Win PCNC and MACH3	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Price in EUR (excl. VAT)	2.829,00 €	3.299,00 €	3.759,00 €	5.359,00 €	6.359,00 €

Operating instructions
Quick-start guide for High-Z Series CNC Routers	DK	EN
High-Z T-Series operating manual	DK	EN
High-Z S 1400-T operating manual	DEK	EN

CNC Router – advantages, opportunities, applications

In as many sectors as of the mostly metal- or wood-processing industry, the so-called CNC Router is very popular. But what is it and what materials can be processed with these types of machines? And above all: How does such a machine work? In the following, all these questions are answered.

What is a CNC Router?

To understand what exactly a CNC Router is, it is important to know what the word CNC means. CNC is an abbreviation of the English description “computerized numerical control“, and refers to an electronic method for controlling machine tools. Consequently, a CNC Router Machine is nothing more than a machine tool, which is numerically driven with computer assistance to process a variety of materials, such as Metals, wood, granite and much more.

A CNC router can mill complex shapes and fine contours in different materials by moving a high-quality tool through the clamped workpiece on a least three axis. The bridge itself is the X-axis and its back- and forward-movement symbolises the Y-axis. The up- and down movement of the milling tool stands for the Z-axis. The bridge looks like a portal, and this is why a CNC Router is also well-known as a portal milling machine.

How does a CNC controlled router work?

As already mentioned, CNC routers are operated by a computer. The required controlling commands, the so-called G-code, are successively listed in a CNC program. Each G-code-command starts with the letter „G“ followed by an instruction of numbers and types telling the machine in which direction it is supposed to move the milling cutter through the material. The computer transfers the G-code-commands to the control unit which implements them into machine movements.

Formerly the operator had to write the G-code by hand which required programming skills and was very time-consuming. Today there is no need to do this anymore. There are many CAD-CAM software solutions which turn the drawing directly into G-Code.

As the rotating milling tool penetrates the clamped workpiece, it executes a cutting movement. It depends on the tool cutting geometry on how the material is chipped. The G-Code-commands determine the moving direction itself. Both the G-code-commands and the tool cutting geometry ensure the desired shape.

What materials can a CNC Router process?

A CNC router can machine a lot of different materials.

Here listed just a few materials that can be machined 2D or 3D:

Metals / Non-ferrous metals
Brass
aluminium
titanium
Noble metals such as silver, gold
Steel and cast steel
Wood
multiplex
plastics
acrylic glass
Granite and marble

It is important to know that a few materials require spray cooling during the machining process, either for cooling down the milling tool, the material or to bind the chips. What can happen if a spray cooling is necessary but there isn’t any during the milling operation?

Chips can clog or glue the grooves of the milling tool until it breaks.
The blades of the milling cutter can get blunt quickly which prevents accurate milling results.
Plastic can melt if it becomes too hot.

What criteria are decisive when buying a CNC Router?

When you want to buy a milling machine to make some work steps easier or to manufacture individual workpieces, there is a fundamental question to ask: “What is essential for you to take into consideration when you buy a CNC Router?”

The size of the material
Before you start to look for a manufacturer, you should think about the size of the desired material you want to machine because the working area determines the maximum size of the material. Maybe you want to machine larger workpieces in the future. Think of the biggest measurements which come to your mind and then look for a CNC router in that size.
Type of milling spindle
It often depends on the material which milling spindle you have to use. Softwood or plastic, for example, require less drive power than solid materials like stainless steel. There are standard milling motors with different performances, and for high-end milling operations, there are various high-frequency spindles on the market. A trustworthy manufacturer should be able to offer both kinds of spindles.
Hardness and resistance of the material
Solid materials such as steel or granite offer more resistance to the whole machine construction than soft materials. The harder the material, the more stable the machine has to be built. A CNC router which can machine stainless steel and granite with high precision is usually more expensive than a CNC router which is only made to mill soft materials.
Precision
In general, only a professional mounted CNC Router with high-quality components can provide highly precise milling results. The components should be well adapted to the machined material. Before shipping, the machine should have been extensively tested.

These questions will help you to find the right CNC Router:

How big is the material that you want to process?
What kind of milling spindle do you need for your material?
How hard is the material which you want to machine?
Which extra components do you need for your application (e.g. spray cooling, additional stability)?

Router table – Differences between router table and CNC router

Just like the CNC router, the manually operated router table also makes work in the wood industry and the craft sector considerably easier. Compact bench routers are available in a wide variety of designs and variants.

Operation of the bench router in comparison

A bench router is a helpful tool, which is mainly used in woodworking. The material that is not needed is separated from the raw material in the machining process to shape the final workpiece using chip removal. So far, there is no difference between the bench moulder and the CNC milling machine.

Rotating tools

The tool (usually referred to as a “milling cutter“) rotates at very high speed around its vertical centre axis during the machining process. The feed motion can be performed either vertically, horizontally or diagonally to the rotation axis. Unlike some other turning machines, such as lathes, only the tool rotates, but not the workpiece. Again, there is no difference to the CNC milling machine.

Special features of the router table

Already anchored in the name of the tool, a router table is a floor-mounted table, which you use mainly to process wood. For example, for trimming/edge trimming with the help of straight or chamfered cutters. The design of these cutters is always the same or similar. For the worktop, there is usually a stable cast iron plate, sometimes also a screen-printing plate. The milling motor is permanently installed, generally under the table at the guide stop located on the side of the table.

Here the first differences to the CNC milling machine are visible. The milling motor of a CNC is installed above the table in up to 99% of all cases. It “points” with its tool (milling cutter) downwards. Besides, the milling motor is fixed but is moved by the moving axes of the machine.

Move the workpiece manually or have it machined fixed clamped

The biggest difference between the two machines is probably the fact that with the router table, the workpiece to be machined must be pushed manually past the stationary, rotating cutter. In contrast, the CNC milling machine moves the milling spindle around the workpiece automatically with computer-controlled program support. The workpiece is always firmly clamped or fixed on the machine table of the CNC router.

Router table vs CNC router – safety in comparison

Security should generally always be a priority. The risk of injury is very high with bench routers, as the rotating tool can always be accidentally touched by a finger etc. In contrast, the CNC milling machine can do its job without any manual intervention. In the best case, the entire working area is even entirely inaccessible for hands and other parts of the body through an appropriate safety enclosure.

You can also find information on the use of spindle moulders in the BG-Info “Health and Safety at Work 725” – Carpenter/Turner.

Worth knowing about the CNC router as a low-priced kit

Last but not least

CNC milling machines are also available as inexpensive kits that you must assemble yourself. However, we do not recommend buying a kit if you have high demands on professional work results. With such do-it-yourself milling machines, components of moderate quality or an unprofessional assembly will provide a lack of stability, but this is necessary to precisely machine metal, hardwood or granite.

You will look in vain for telephone support or a contact person in case of problems in the field of kit machines. With a professionally pre-assembled and extensively tested High-Z CNC router you will achieve more precise milling results than with a do-it-yourself milling machine. You will enjoy your machine more in the long run. With our accessories, there are also more possibilities for material processing.