Roland MDX-40a

This CNC Milling machine is not set up yet. It is being prepared by [El Greco]. Please contact me if you need help.

This Roland CNC is an older model MDX-40 running the firmware and drivers for the newer MDX-40A MDX-40A manual - https://art.columbian.gwu.edu/sites/art.columbian.gwu.edu/files/downloads/RU_MDX-40A_Set_Up.pdf

It is set up with a windows machine that runs it. Files can be loaded via usb or through the (server)

• There are no known Linux or Mac OS drivers for this machine.

The post is RML - Roland machine language There are several workflows to running this machine. The easiest and most modern is Autodesk fusion 360. It has a post for the Roland family of CNC machines.

4th axis setup is an advanced process that can damage the Machine. Please ask someone knowledgeable before setting up the 4th axis

Features

• Maximum cuttable material
  • 123mm = 4.84in high
  • 305x305mm = 12x12in wide
  • 4kg = 8.8lb
• Operating speed
  • XY-axis : 7 to 3000 mm/min. (0.28 to 118 in./m)
  • Z-axis : 7 to 1800 mm/min. (0.28 to 70.8 in./m)
  • 2 mm/min step for 7 to 60 mm/min(0.28 to 2.36 in./m)
  • 60 mm/min step for 60 to 3000 mm/min(2.36 to 118 in./m).
• Software resolution
  • 0.01 mm/step (0.00039 in./step) (RML-1),
  • 0.001 mm/step (0.000039 in./step) (NC code)
• Mechanical resolution
  • 0.002 mm/step (0.000078 in./step) (micro-step control)
• Spindle rotation
  • 4,500 to 15,000 rpm
• Control command sets
  • RML-1
  • NC code
• Power consumption
  • Approx. 210 W
• External dimensions
  • Width x depth x height : 669 x 760 x 554 mm (26.4 x 30 x 21.9 in.)
• Weight
  • 65 kg

Base

• Dimensions: 305x305x10mm
  • See User’s Manual page 93

Collets

• 3mm, ZC-23-3 $39.99 (we don’t have it)
• ⅛" (3.175mm) ZC-23-3175 PNC-2300A $39.99
• ~15/64" = 3.75/16" (6mm) ZC-23-6 $39.99
• ¼" (6.35mm) ZC-23-635 $35.99

Mill bits

• Roughing/Drafting & 2D cutting
  • Flat end mill GMHT14F5 $7.98 5 Flute, 1/4" Diameter, 3/4" LOC, 2-1/2" OAL
  • Flat end mill 1/8" (taken from another CNC)
• Finishing / Detailing
  • Ball Nose End Mill 1/8" (taken from another CNC)

Spanners

• 10mm
• 17mm

Hex allen keys

• 2mm

Materials

Allowed

• Soft woods
• (maybe?) hard woods
• Resins

Forbidden

• ANY METAL IS FORBIDDEN
• Aluminum
• Steel

Links

• Roland MDX-40a Accessories
• Roland MDX-40a User’s Manual