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-Let the PILOT take you where you need to go!-


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RAILS

*NEW PILOT PRO EX DUAL DRIVES*

Made With Precision Components and Surface Milled Stock For Professional Results!!
Finally, a CNC router system at a very affordable price. The Pilot Pro CNC series offer full PCB and other rapid prototyping capabilities. PCB engraving, drilling and contouring in a wide range of common materials, at a price that is thousands of dollars less than the nearest competitor.

The Pilot Pro CNC provides an ideal solution for small companies, schools and colleges who are looking for a low cost, easy to use, and flexible single machine milling solution. The Pilot Pro CNC provides an inexpensive solution that allows several machines to be put into use for less than the cost of a single machine offered by other manufacturers. For hobbyists the Pilot Pro CNC provides a very low cost solution and an equally small footprint. For file import and control the machine uses DeskCNC, Mach3, Kcam or other CAM software, full featured inexpensive shareware applications. DeskCNC, Mach3 or Kcam accepts a range of file formats (DXF/ Gerber/ HPGL) allowing the machine to be used for a variety of tasks, supporting both PCB and traditional CNC operations.

The Pilot Pro CNC with dual drive can be used with a plasma torch or laser for cutting and shaping. The Pilot Pro CNC series is engineered and manufactured in Oregon, USA for the global market.  If you are looking for low cost desktop PCB and CNC milling, this is the machine designed for your needs and budget.


The Pilot Pro series is a low cost desktop CNC router designed for superior performance and affordable robotic machining of precision parts. The Pilot Pro has an open architecture and a generic interface allowing it to work just about anyway you want it to. Use it to cut soft metals, wood, plastics, mill and drill circuit boards, cases, enclosures and front panels, molds, patterns, 3D carvings, engraving, sign making, model making, RC projects, rubber stamps, robotics... Or use it for additive rapid 3D prototyping, probing, scanning, gluing, painting, and dispensing. The applications and results are limitless!


 

Specifications:

-Max milling area (W x L x H):
    Pilot Pro Ex Rods ~ X = 26" Y = 24" Z = 4.5"
    Pilot Pro Ex Rails ~ X = 26" Y = 26" Z = 4.5"

-Machine footprint (W x L x H) - ~ 30" x 36" x 20"
-Max Z axis clearance – 4.5"

-Working area is unlimited In the Length.
-Rigid steel frame and massive gantry.
-Precision ground supported rods with precision steel supports OR precision ground rails.
-12 precision linear recirculating ball bearings and housings.
-1/2" precision lead screws, 2 start, 5 turns per inch with anti-backlash nuts. 5/8" optional.

-X/Y/Z accuracy/ resolution – 0.0072 per ft / 0.000125 per step

-All lead screws are mounted at both ends with a pre-loaded ball bearing assembly.
-Spindle motor - Porter Cable router, model number 7301.
-NEMA 23 Stepper motors rated at 305 oz-in.
-CD with CAD / CAM programs and setup information for operating the
Pilot Pro CNC (Combo-Special CD).
-Surface milled stock for precise assembly.
-Diameter of tool shank – 1/4" or 1/8" (with adapter)
-Computer requirements – any PC running Windows
-Power requirements – 115Vac at ~1380W (standard outlet)
-Operations – Mill, Drill, carve, 3D Route, engraving, plasma, and additive rapid 3D prototyping (with dispenser)
-Control Software – Mach3, Kcam (shareware), DeskCNC (optional)
-PCB Layout – Eagle Light (free for non-commercial use)
-Shipped – Some assembly required, tabletop not included


-Single drive versions- Plans and info on the Combo-Special CD-


The Pilot Pro series is in use around the world, in businesses, home shops, universities, high schools, and middle schools.







Using a floating pen holder - could also use a laser, plasma cutter, or a dispenser for additive rapid 3D prototyping. Download the Columbia.dxf file here.





Cutting aluminum - 1/8" thick sheet of aluminum for an experimental rotor hub.

Complete fabrication information is on the Combo-Special CD in a "How it's made" format. The CD includes several plans and assembly instructions loaded with pictures, construction techniques, tips, complete supplier lists, other projects, and much more. To virtually experience the Pilot Pro CNC router please see the Combo-Special CD offer below.

Table Size

Max Speed

Accuracy

Resolution

Repeatability

Spindle HP

RPM

Weight

Rods Ex
Rails Ex
36"x30"

90 IPM

0.0072 / foot

0.000125

0.00005

0.9 HP

30,000

125 lbs.

 Simply the best designed and built router in its class, with features not found on the others! The Pilot Pro CNC router has been engineered for both precision and affordability. The Pilot Pro is manufactured using state of the art precision CNC equipment. The Pilot Pro has features and abilities of machines costing much more. This design is dedicated to all those who need precision parts now and at a very low cost.

*NEW OPTIONS AND GREAT DEALS*
  -These options can be purchased anytime after the purchase of any Pilot Pro CNC-

OPTION 1 - NOW DESKCNC CAN BE BUNDLED WITH ANY PILOT PRO COMPLETE OR KIT!
Take control of your CNC robotic router with DESKCNC software and controller board. 
By far the best software to use is DeskCNC. This software does just about everything from PCBs to 3D pictures, and is very easy to use. The controller board is included and is used with your serial port to control the CNC. With great support and free upgrades this is your best buy. This package normally sells for $350 when purchased alone!
- $275.00 USA with the purchase of any Pilot Pro complete or kit. Please email me to add this to your order
pdj@pdjinc.com



OPTION 2 - NOW TURBOCAD PRO CAN BE BUNDLED WITH ANY PILOT PRO COMPLETE OR KIT!
This is the BEST CAD software available! The power of AutoCAD but much easier to use at a fraction of the cost. The Pro version is feature rich for both 2D and 3D drawings. This CAD software is easier to use than pencil and paper and the drawings can go directly into DeskCNC to run your Pilot Pro CNC machine.
With great support and low cost upgrades this is your best buy. This software normally sells for $1,295 when purchased alone!
- $300.00 USA with the purchase of any Pilot Pro complete or kit. Please email me to add this to your order pdj@pdjinc.com

OPTION 3 - Spindle mount
For a Porter Cable 690 or 892 spindle
.
- $75.00 USA
-
Please email me to add this to your order pdj@pdjinc.com

OPTION 4 - Vinyl cutter
For sign making and crafts. The vinyl cutter has a 1/4" shank. Comes with the tool holder with blade and three spare blades.
- $25.00 USA - Please email me to add this to your order pdj@pdjinc.com

OPTION 5 - Hold down clamps
Set of  4 hold down clamps with T-Nuts. Great for holding your work while machining.
- $60.00 USA - Please email me to add this to your order pdj@pdjinc.com



OPTION 6 - VectorClip3D drawings for carving
3D Clip Art for carving with the Pilot Pro CNC. This is for a one-year subscription to the VectorClip3D's web site, home of many 3D drawings ready to be converted to G-code for carving. This will allow unlimited downloads for one year of the best 3D drawings on the Internet.  Normal subscription price is $250 per year. Check them out here www.vectorclip3d.com
- $200.00 USA - Please email me to add this to your order pdj@pdjinc.com





Join in on the fun of creating your own ideas with the Pilot Pro and start building your education on robotics manufacturing today.

-Please see the GALLERY-

Videos of the machine in action (click below for videos)

Aluminum1

Aluminum2

Rib1

Rib2

Clamp1

Clamp2

Building the Pilot Pro

 

 

-Information packed CD-

Combo-Special CD 

The Pilot Pro CNC Router Plans PLUS the ArachnoBot CAD files

An information packed CD with plans and instructions for building 5 different Pilot CNC machines, also the ArachnoBot CAD / CAM project files are included. Learn about jigs, fixtures, templates, and tooling. You can apply these techniques to all your projects.

Save over a $1000 by building either Pilot CNC router yourself. You will receive detailed assembly documentation packed with photographs, including the parts lists, costs, and suppliers.

The Combo-Special CD contains: 7 different Pilot CNC Designs, ArachnoBot CAD / CAM Project (quad and hex versions), Surface Grinder project, A axis Project, Rack and Pinion Project, Drill motor to RC Servo motor control circuit, LED Sign project, and much more!

Engineer, design, and build most anything using the Pilot CNC router. From the plans and instructions on the Combo-Special CD you can build a Pilot CNC and more.

 - 2 new designs added made with all metal and with no welding! -

Order now and start building your future using robotics manufacturing today!

- Only $24.00 Plus $5.00 S/H (flat global fee)

Or if you prefer using Paypal, logon and send funds ($29.00) to pdj@pdjinc.com

We will confirm your order within 24 hours.
Due to the large amount of data downloading is not possible.

If you purchase the Combo-Special CD and later decided to purchase a machine or a kit, please let us know by providing your CD invoice number, and the cost of the CD plus shipping will be deducted from your purchase.



NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW
Now you can get a few pieces at a time to ease your budget

*All the metal for either RODS or RAILS (All metal version) - Steel and aluminum, cut, cleaned, and milled surfaces - $500 plus $70 S&H USA

*Drill templates for rods or rails (All metal version) - more accurate and faster than manual layout - $110 plus $10 S&H USA

*4 1/2" lead screws (X, Y, Y1, Z), 4 anti-backlash nuts from Kerk Motion, and 4 motor mounts, all cut to length and turned with a lathe so they are ready to use - $500 plus $60 S&H USA

Outside USA please email for S/H charges.

*Everything else you can get directly when you are ready to order from the suppliers list on the Combo-Special CD included FREE with any order above. If you already have the CD it can be deducted from your order - Please email your order to sales@pdjinc.com

*THE PILOT PRO EX DUAL DRIVE WITH RODS*





The Pilot Pro Ex Dual Drive CNC Router with Rods - complete:

Assembled and tested Pilot Pro dual drive CNC router includes the Combo-Special CD with Pilot Pro CNC information, and software programs (light versions) for using the Pilot Pro, four 305 oz-in unipolar stepper motors with micro-stepping drivers built around the SLA7078 driver chip, Porter Cable 7301 router / spindle, 24 Volt ~ 15 amp power supply, and high flex wiring. The Pilot Pro Ex has a travel of ~24 X 26 X 4.5 inch.

NOW MADE WITH ALL METAL! New design is made exclusively with steel and aluminum.

- $3699.00 USA, plus $250 S/H for USA orders only.

USA orders click below- S/H is factored in.

Send Purchase Orders to sales@pdjinc.com
Outside USA please email for an invoice that includes S/H charges.

Available without the electronics-SAVE $300 (stepper motors, drivers, power supply, wire), available without the spindle-SAVE $89. Please email for a Google invoice with the correct amount.
We will confirm your order within 24 hours.

NOTE:

 A computer is not included. Ships without the MDF tabletop. Some assembly needed due to shipping requirements. Please view the links below for more information on system components and options. For different options please write us at sales@pdjinc.com


*THE PILOT PRO EX DUAL DRIVE WITH RAILS*





The Pilot Pro Ex Dual Drive CNC Router with Rails - complete:

This machine is the same as the Pilot Pro Ex Dual above but with Rails that increase Loading and Rigidity for Only $651 more.

NOW MADE WITH ALL METAL! New design is made exclusively with steel and aluminum.

- $4350.00 USA, plus $250 S/H for USA orders only.

USA orders click below- S/H is factored in.

Send Purchase Orders to sales@pdjinc.com
Outside USA please email for an invoice that includes S/H charges.

Available without the electronics-SAVE $300 (stepper motors, drivers, power supply, wire), available without the spindle-SAVE $89. Please email for a Google invoice with the correct amount.

We will confirm your order within 24 hours.

**IT DOESN'T GET ANY EASIER THAN THIS!**

The Pilot Pro Ex Dual Drive CNC Router kits:

This is the starter package you have been looking for! With this DIY package you are more than half done.

Comes with all the steel and aluminum parts cut, and ready for drilling. Surface milled stock for linear bearing mounts and gantry supports. Also, all the precision linear components with the lead screws and motor mounts cut and turned, four 305 oz-in stepper motors, motor drivers, power supply, wire, hardware, and construction templates for drilling all the parts for the Pilot Pro are included. (see picture below)

PLUS the Combo-Special CD is included and comes with all the information for building and assembling the Pilot Pro CNC project. The instructions contain detailed assembly documentation (loaded with photographs) including the parts lists, with costs and suppliers.

A few common and inexpensive power tools are needed and the Combo-Special CD will guide you through the process. All you do is drill the holes using a drill press and the construction templates, paint the steel parts, then assemble and run the unit. That's all there is to do and the Pilot Pro is ready to use!

If you have already purchased the Combo-Special CD and have decided to purchase a kit, please let us know by providing your CD invoice number, and the cost of the CD will be deducted from your purchase.

NOW MADE WITH ALL METAL! New design is made exclusively with steel and aluminum.

DIY WITH RODS - Only $2599.00 USA, plus $250 S/H for USA orders, outside USA please email.
USA orders click below- S/H is factored in.

DIY WITH RAILS - Only $3250.00 USA, plus $250 S/H for USA orders, outside USA please email.
USA orders click below- S/H is factored in.

Send Purchase Orders to sales@pdjinc.com
Outside USA please email for an invoice that includes S/H charges.

Available without the electronics-SAVE $350 (stepper motors, drivers, power supply, wire), available without the spindle-SAVE $89. Please email for a Google invoice with the correct amount.

We will confirm your order within 24 hours.

NOTE: This is the same package as the Pilot Pro Ex Complete machine minus the vacuum attachment,  limit and home switches, and in kit form (Please add $50 for the switches and $60 for the vacuum attachment - email for a Google invoice with the correct amount).


Everything included in the Pilot Pro kit is shown below


Note - single drive table shown but the dual drive table will be delivered.

  Testimonials

The AeroSpace Engineering Department, Oklahoma State University:

"Thanks a lot as the CNC unit is now working for 3D objects and we are starting to learn how to make molds directly using the CNC. We are seeing that what formally would have taken over a week to do can now be done in less then an hour. Once again we look forward to using your unit and in fact there has been talk about purchasing a third unit as well.

Overall we have been very impressed with the table and are looking forward to many more hours of CNC fun."

Joe


"We have an old New Hermes 3400 at work that we paid $10k for 6 years ago and I just engraved an autocad drawing that I did at work with graphics and text with the same quality but much faster! All on paper thin aluminum.

Thanks,"

Jim


"I haven't used the CNC machine as much as I'd like, but have made some plastic parts for my motorcycle projects. So far I love the machine.

Thanks,"
Mr. Fouch

"Great cd, thanks, great to do business with. AAAAAA+++++"

Robert


"This year we are using your CNC machine to go directly to the mold stage and we have been able to cut at least one week from our schedule as well as we are now able to build a mold that has details on the order of 0.005" or even better."

Joe


"Pilot Pro,  Wow! Received my combo cd and took a look at it, and was very surprised.. The cd is everything i was looking for. I know nothing about Cnc's but your Cd explains so much more on how things work than i could have asked for.. Thanks a bunch.."
 
John

"I received the last box today.  The parts look great!  I've got the plastic parts mostly done, the control board soldered up..  I'll be finishing the plastic parts tonight and maybe testing my motors... Aluminum parts tomorrow hopefully, and maybe this weekend assembling!!!!!

anyway, Ill keep you posted on this Pilot Pro in NJ!"


Steve

 "I received my combo CD earlier in the week and was very happy. I would like to be added to your megabot email list too.

Thanks,"
Dave

 "The machine is a work of art! Very nice!

Thanks very much"
Raymond



 "You WAY UNDERSTATED how cool this CD is. The high quality of the descriptions, the bill of materials, the DXF files and the photographs [especially] is without a doubt one of the best I have seen.

The design is very good too, in that it is simple [relatively] and straight forward. It appears inexpensive to build as well, without being cheap, which is a big downfall of many of the plans [I have more than one.].

Being a designer of furniture, clothing and automobile interiors there are subtle clues to quality, one of which is presentation of the idea. The manner and completeness of the presentation of the ideas on this CD are just a small clue to the quality of the thought behind the product. "


W.R.



 "PHIL!    I made my first cuts today!
 
its finally all up and running...   finally done!....    making parts, assembling, painting, computer building, software, basement cleaning, wiring, testing, on and on and on..  And now it all works!!!!"

Steve                       Click for larger image.



 
"Got it!  Great information and really appreciate the extra effort in shipping. 
 
Have a great week!"
 
Dale



"Phil, Got the CD today! I'm impressed! I have an aluminum frame that's welded 1.5" X 3" tubing, measuring 55" x 40" that I'm going to use as the foundation. I'll upscale the X and Y to fit my frame. Going to use 1250 in-lb Nema 34 motors on the X and Y. I'll let you know how things turn out."

Gary



"PHIL, MACHINE WORKS GREAT, WHEN YOU SEE MY NEXT PICTURE OF A LITHOPHANE YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT!
THANKS
JOSEPH"

         


  
"Hey Phil,
Sorry I did not email you sooner.
Thanks for the kind words on cnczone.com. I had a great time building from your plans. You need to charge more for the CD. This thing has so much information and the pictures where a huge help. Anyone could modify your plans to make this just about any size they wanted. My welding experience was little to none but I had no problem welding the ends up using your jig that I built. It would also be very easy to bolt the ends together if someone did not have access to a welder. I would recommend that anyone even thinking of building a CNC router purchase your CD, it is packed with information.
Thank you,"
                                          

Dennis (xmac)


"Phil, Everything is falling together. Very impressive design and the templates work flawlessly! Outstanding Method! I am very impressed with your design and it is apparent that you have spent much time and thought on your designs."

Mike 



"Hi Phil,
I am 61, retired, hold a couple patents and was GM of my own division of a company with 650
employees. We built a  product I designed. I had come up through the ranks starting out
working on the Apollo heat shield re-entry program.

I feel fairly confident that I am somewhat qualified to evaluate the quality of your product, as well as the content of your presentation. Simply put, yours is the best I have seen---period. I am truly proud of some of my accomplishments and means of presentation. This machine of yours is top line and the subtleties and variations you offer are astonishing. Hard for an old dog to admit it, but I wish I could have shared the helm with you before I retired. I think we would have had great fun! I really look forward to completing your design.

Warmest regards,"

Ray




GETTING STARTED CNC ROUTING

The CNC works on the Cartesian coordinate system (X, Y, Z) for 3D motion control.

If you have a need for high quality parts then you need a CNC. This is a computer numerically controlled cutting tool. This gives the computer a printer like ability to drive a CNC machine to make parts for you. The extra stuff you need depends on what you want to do.

For engraving and general purpose cutting all you need is some material to engrave or cut on and an engraving or cutting tool bit. The CD has shareware programs to convert CAD files used for milling, drilling, engraving and cutting, and for controlling the router from the printer port.

Take a file of a picture or part and convert it to g-code. Clamp the work piece down and then use the driver program to zero the CNC and run the g-code file. This will command the CNC to make the desired parts for you, quickly and accurately. Use it for all kinds of projects to make PCBs, gears, molds, etc.


How To Examples


Make Clamps
Make molds









HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER:

Send Purchase Orders to sales@pdjinc.com
Order using school, business, cashier's check, or money order - please email for details sales@pdjinc.com

For more information please email sales@pdjinc.com

All sales (except the Combo-Special CD) come with a 15-day return policy minus shipping charges, goods must be unused and in new condition to qualify. Also, all sales come with a 30-day limited warranty on parts and labor.

-Pilot CNC Links-

Parts:

**Recommended for the Pilot Pro CNC Router (DIY information only - these items are included above)

**Stepper motors and micro-stepping drivers - http://www.hobbycnc.com/

**Regulated 24V, 15 amp power supply - Check ebay

**Spindle motor, Porter Cable - http://www.homedepot.com

**Wire, high flex, high current - Frys - http://www.outpost.com

Recommended software for the CNC:

CAD - TurboCAD, CircuitMaker - TraxMaker

Free CAD software - http://www.freebyte.com/cad/cad.htm

CAM - KellyWare - http://www.kellyware.com/

Google


For more information please email sales@pdjinc.com

All sales (except the Combo-Special CD) come with a 15-day return policy minus shipping charges, goods must be unused and in new condition to qualify. Also, all sales come with a 30-day limited warranty on parts and labor.

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