Frequently Asked Questions: AUTOROUTER

Formed frame design.

Formed steel frame design provides a more rigid structure without the extra weight of solid materials.Also, using steel members relieves the tendency to change dimensions due to temperature that is common to aluminum.

Unit Grows when you grow.

You can use the optional leg attachments (included with all machines) so that your AutoRouter doesn’t clutter up your bench anymore. Any dimension of the machine can be altered. Example: You move from the intermediate or small to the grand size. The only things that have to be changed are the bottom frame angles and the axis arms.Everything else, everything, is still the same!! It uses the same motors, legs, software, actuators, etc.

Unit is very customizable.

You can use the optional leg attachments (including with all machines) so that your AutoRouter doesn’t clutter up your bench anymore.

Economical.

You can purchase an AutoRouter a complete system including world-class software and router for under $6500.00!*

The price includes top quality, nationally recognized, BobCAD-CAM Software with their own top quality tech support and knowledge base.Everything you need to use it the first day is included for this price on the starter model (see products page for detailed list).Even better, if you expand your system, your software doesn’t need to be expanded to fit.

With everything including the AutoRouter is a 1/2 to a 1/3 the cost of many of our competitors with superior speed and accuracy.

Why do you use servos instead of stepper motors?

We use current state of the art servo motors and control for absolute precision and speed control.Steppers are not as reliable as servos for rapid transit or precision speed control. This translates to very smooth cutting surfaces and less time between. You can achieve accuracy to within ±0.001 of an inch depending upon setup and material you are working with.

Are there any hidden costs?

The AutoRouter comes complete the system includes router, bit attachments, Software and one year technical support for one flat rate.

Is Bobcad the only way to communicate with the machine?

Not at all our unit is designed to accept G-Code from any other software or you can write it in any text editor and load it into the machine.

*see price page for more details.