Warco WM 18 vs GH 18 for CNC conversion

[Steve LawesParticipant @stevelawes]

Warco WM 18 vs GH 18 for CNC conversion

Hello, after some opinions on which machine would be better for a CNC conversion. I would want to convert the GH 18 to belt drive, just wondering if the castings and column is better on the GH 18.

Thanks in advance.

Steve

[Steve LawesParticipant @stevelawes]

[Roger BestParticipant @rogerbest89007]

WM18B

Chunky yet already belt drive.

[Steve LawesParticipant @stevelawes]

Very little info on the WM18B but definitely an option…

[Steve LawesParticipant @stevelawes]

It seems to be very similar to the Precision Matthews PM-30MV

Edited By Steve Lawes on 15/02/2021 23:08:29

[Stuart Smith 5Participant @stuartsmith5]

Have you seen this: **LINK** ? MM32L Milling Machine Base From cnc4you.

Looks similar to this from Amadeal : **LINK** but with the mechanical parts of the CNC conversion already done.

They both look similar to the WM18B.

Stuart

Edited By Stuart Smith 5 on 16/02/2021 01:17:31

Edited By Stuart Smith 5 on 16/02/2021 01:18:07

[Steve LawesParticipant @stevelawes]

They do look like the same machine. Not too impressed with the conversion, no captive bearing on the x axis looking at it…

Plan to machine all the parts myself as that's part of the fun.

[Steve LawesParticipant @stevelawes]

Just placed WM 18B on back order with Warco

Edited By Steve Lawes on 16/02/2021 13:19:01

[Roger BestParticipant @rogerbest89007]

I am sure the WM 18B is the same as the PM-30V, My WM16B came with a PM-25 users manual. The only real difference is the interlocked cover over the top, which I like as its quick to open and close.

Good choice. It's a beast in the flesh, I saw one at Warco's showroom last summer.

[JourneymanParticipant @journeyman]

Worth having a look at MyCNCuk quite a few wm18 conversions there.

John

[Roger BestParticipant @rogerbest89007]

I didn't know home-build CNC was such a big thing, looking at these links its huge!

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