Info & Tech Specs
Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine Specs
Dimensions
Frame Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
Working Volume (spoilboard removed)
Working Volume (spoilboard installed)
Weight
10.25 × 10 × 12.75 in | 260 × 254 × 324 mm
12.75 × 12 × 12.875 in| 324 × 305 × 327 mm
5.5 × 4.5 × 1.6 in | 140 × 114 × 40.6 mm
5.5 × 4.5 × 1.35 in | 140 × 114 × 34.3 mm
16.8 lb | 7.62 kg
Mechanics
3/8 in (9.5 mm) HDPE and 6061 aluminum
Case-hardened precision-ground steel
1/4 in (6.4 mm) 6061 aluminum mounting plate
PTFE-filled acetal resin sleeve bearing for faster rapid speed and increased machine rigidity
Stepper motors with 0.000125 in (0.003175 mm) microstepping
Custom designed brushless DC motor dynamically balanced to G2.5 grade for minimal vibration.
100 in/min 2,600 mm/min
8,500 - 26,000 rpm
<0.003’’ per 6’’ linear travel
± 0.001"
< 0.001”Up to 100 in/min
2,600 mm/min
Body
Ways
Bed
XYZ Bearings
XYZ Motors
Spindle Motor
Max XYZ Traverse Speed
Spindle Speed
Accuracy
Repeatability
Backlash
PCB Cut Speed
Electronics
100-240 V AC 50/60Hz 1.4A
50W Typical / 120W Peak
40–110 °F | 4–43 °C
Power Requirements
Consumption
Operating Temperature
Software
Bantam Tools Desktop Milling Machine Software
Mac OS X 10.9 or higher, Windows 7 or higher, 64-bit operating system required, Graphics card with, OpenGL ES 2.0 supportUSB 2.0EAGLE BRD (.brd)
Gerber RS-274X (.gtl and .grb), G-code (.nc and .tap), SVG (.svg)Free
Intuitive interface
Free tech support
CAM toolpath planning for supported file types
Automatic tool location
Automatic homing/calibration
Real-time data feedback while milling
3D preview of your imported file
App
System Requirements
Interface
File Input
Features
Tools
ER-11 collet1/8 in
3.5 mm0.010 in
0.25 mm
Tool Holding
Largest Recommended Shank Size
Smallest Recommended End Mill Size
Materials
Copper, Brass, Aluminum, 6061, 7075
HDPE, Polycarbonate, Acrylic, Delrin
High speed, Regular
Single-sided, Double-sided
Birch plywood, Maple
Metal
Plastic
Machining Wax
FR-1 Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Blanks
Wood
in the box
External
IEC Type B
A-type to B-type
Collet wrenches, small and large (3/each)
Collet, ER-11, for 1/8 in shank, and collet nut (1/each)
Pulley belts, replacement (6)
Alignment jig (1)
Alignment jig screws, M3 x 8 mm (3)
Allen wrench, 2 mm, for jig (1)
Probing clip and probing clip bolt (1/each)
Bit fan (1)
Vacuum port adapter (1)
PCB blank, FR-1, 4 in x 5 in, single-sided (2)
LED, 5mm (2)
Resistor, 22-ohm (2)
Battery, CR2032 (1)
Battery holder (1)
Scotch tape, roll, double-sided (1)
Aluminum, 1 in x 2 in x 0.125 in (1)
Nitto tape samples (15)
Scouring pad sample (1)
Dog tags, red and black (1/each)
End mill, flat, 1/8" (1)
End mill, flat, 1/32" (1)
PCB engraving bit, 0.005" (1)
Metal engraving bit, 80° (1)
Power Supply
Power Cable
USB 2.0 Cable
Tool Kit
Getting Started Project Materials
(Bantam Tools PCB Badge
Fusion 360 Aluminum Ring Project
Engraving Dog Tags with SVG Files)
Additional Support
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