CNC Plotter suitable for DIY?

Question

Do it yourself

For my projects, I periodically need to cut out parts from cardboard and sheet plastic of small thickness (up to 2mm). While I do it manually, but more often I come to the conclusion that some kind of desktop plotter or CNC machine is required (still not sure how they differ), into which one could simply load the material and the vector file of the section. The devices that I found in the search by price category start at 50k rubles, I wonder if there are cheaper options, incl. self-assembly.

Answer 1

First, decide how you want to cut: laser, cutter or knife?
The laser cuts the cleanest, but for each plastic it is necessary to select modes. High detail The
cutter just cuts, it doesn't matter what to cut. The main thing is to put the right cutter and take into account its thickness
. The vane knife will calmly cut the cardboard, but it may not cut through 2mm plastic in one pass. Sometimes there are problems in transitional places.
Any option can be done by yourself without any problems. Or buy from the Chinese