Wax Carving Taig Mill CNC

I am setting up my number 2 Taig CNC mill especially for three and 4 axis wax machining. This mill is brand new and has never run a real project. Since wax machining does not require water or mist cooling, I am setting it up in a dry enclosure with no need to be concerned with moisture control. I am considering some sort of low pressure and quite blower system to clear chips out of the cutting area. My high pressure air compressor is effective but very loud.

The enclosure is required because using the stream of air blown to clear wax flakes (chips) can be messy. Containment is necessary for easy cleanup. I have some design features in mind and will soon have some sketches made for construction. It will be as simple and lightweight as possible.

I have designed and built a prototype wax holder for holding thin flat wax sheets in the forth axis where I can now easily machine both sides if the sheet. The 4^th axis rotates the holder 180 degrees. I will be showing more of this new accessory soon.

This mill can and will also be used for other dry machining such as DuPont Corian that I have used in creating Lithophanes.

My number 1 Taig CNC mill is my goto machine for all metal work requiring mist cooling.

So much to do. So much fun doing it!