These may be ‘entry-level’ machines but don’t be fooled into thinking that they lack capability. The Modela is designed as a professional 2D and 3D milling, routing or engraving centre, capable of working 24/7 in a commercial design studio. With the included 3D scanning head, a Modela gives the professional designer all the tools they need to produce models and prototypes in-house, at low cost and all in a compact ‘desktop’ package. In schools, Modelas are going to mill-out shapes, engrave text, isolation engrave PCBs and machine out 3D models without any problem, provided that light materials are being used. They are particularly suitable for 3D work since their Z-Axis travel is quite large in proportion to the bed size, so housings for electronic projects, or vacuum-forming tools in high density foam, are all likely to fit the machining envelope.
