The CNC7013(M1) in a Small Metal Shop
Specifications and Work Envelope
| Specification | CNC7013(M1) |
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| Worktable size (L × W) | 400 × 140 mm |
| T-slot size (N × W × D) | 3-12-40 mm |
| X-axis travel | 220 mm |
| Y-axis travel | 120 mm |
| Z-axis travel | 200 mm |
| Max. drilling diameter | 16 mm |
| Max. milling diameter | 16 mm |
| Spindle center to column | 165.5 mm |
| Spindle nose to table | 230 mm |
| Spindle speed | 3000rpm |
| Spindle taper | ER25 |
| Spindle power | 1kw |
| Main motor type | Servo motor |
| Feeding motor torque (X/Y/Z) | 2.2/2.2/3 N.m |
| Feeding motor type | Stepper motor, Z-axis with brake |
| CNC controller | Linux |
| Overall size (W × D × H) | 596 × 767 × 770 mm |
| Net / gross weight | 110 kg / 130 kg |
Bench, Power and Clearance
At this weight, the machine wants a rigid, level bench — a heavy top bolted to a wall or fitted to a proper stand. A light folding table will flex under a cut, and you will hear it in the finish before you see it in a measurement.
The gap between the spindle nose and the table surface sets the height your vice, parallels, workpiece and cutter must share, so check the vice you plan to use. The spindle center line's distance from the column sets how far a workpiece can sit from the column before you reposition it.
It needs no foundation and far less floor than an industrial metal lathe, so a garage, spare room or the back of a repair shop is enough. Leave clearance at the sides for the drag chain to travel, keep the control cabinet reachable, and keep the area behind the column clear for the lubrication points and cable run.
Power is the one item to settle before the electrician arrives. Tell us your workshop supply and plug type, and we will confirm what this machine needs for your region.
Tooling Around the ER25 Nose
- Collet set — buy a set covering the shank diameters you actually run, and keep a spare in the size you use most. A collet that is a loose fit lets the cutter creep under load.
- Cutters inside the machine's capacity — most work on a mill this size is done with small end mills, slot drills, chamfer tools and engraving cutters held close to the nose.
- A vice that clears the gap below the spindle — check the height with the jaws open, and check the jaw width against the table so it clamps on the T-slots without overhanging.
- T-slot clamp kit — matching T-nuts, studs and step clamps let you hold plates and long parts that will not sit in a vice.
- Set-up instruments — an edge finder, a dial test indicator on a magnetic base, a pair of parallels and a small engineer's square. If you already run a cnc lathe, the indicator and edge finder you use there do the same job here.
- A fixture plate for repeat work — bolt a sacrificial aluminium plate to the T-slots, machine it flat in place and drill it to the part's hole pattern.
- Oil and a spare cutter on the shelf — the lubrication system is automatic but the reservoir still needs filling, and a chipped edge halfway through a batch is the most common reason a small mill loses a day.
- Check what comes in the crate before you buy twice — the contents vary by order and destination, so ask your sales contact what ships with this model.
Ordering and Delivery
- Lead time: 90内发货 — we dispatch within 90 days of order confirmation.
- Shipping: tax free and delivery to door service to Europe, the US and Canada, so the machine arrives at your address rather than at a port.
- Before dispatch: send a delivery address with a contact number and your workshop supply voltage and phase, so the machine is prepared and routed correctly.
- Unloading: the machine travels crated at 130 kg; have help or a hoist at the delivery address.
- Documents: ask your sales contact for the manual file or declaration documents you need for your own import file.
- Support: technical help by message or video call, and spare parts kept available for the models we supply.
- One consignment: the same delivery route covers our industrial metal lathe range, so a mill and a lathe can be ordered together.
- Payment and invoicing details are confirmed with your sales contact before the order is placed.
NUMOBAMS is a China-based machinery trading company working from Changsha, Hunan, with a selected network of manufacturing partners built up since 2016. That position lets us consolidate a full workshop order — machines, tooling and spare parts — into one shipment, inspect and prepare each unit before dispatch, and keep spare parts available long after delivery. We ship to Europe, the US and Canada on a tax-free, door-to-door basis, and usually dispatch within 90 days of order confirmation.
FAQ
Q1. What materials does the CNC7013(M1) cut well?
Aluminium and other soft metals are its home ground: drilling, milling, slotting, engraving and general shaping of small parts. The 1 kW spindle and 3000 rpm top speed suit small cutters in those materials. Steel and harder alloys are not the same proposition — they need slower speeds, lighter cuts and more attention to cutter choice, so tell us the material and the cut you have in mind before you order.
Q2. Is this a lathe or a milling machine?
It is a milling machine. The cutter rotates in the spindle and the workpiece stays clamped to the table, so it produces flat faces, slots, pockets and hole patterns. A cnc lathe turns the workpiece against a fixed tool, which is the right choice for round parts. If round work is all you have, put the budget into a lathe first.
Q3. Which control does it use, and will my CAM files run?
The control is Linux-based and runs on the machine rather than from a separate PC. It handles the usual workflow: reference the axes, set a zero, call a tool, run the programme. If you already programme a cnc lathe machine with a standalone control, the steps will look familiar. Before you commit a CAD/CAM job, send us the software and post-processor you use and we will confirm compatibility with you.
Q4. Can it hold accuracy across a small batch?
Yes, within the sizes it is built for. The table rides on precision ball screws and dual-row linear guides, the spindle turns in preloaded angular contact bearings, and the Z axis brakes when the machine stops. That is the same class of motion hardware we look for when working with metal lathe manufacturers. In practice, clamp the vice once, save the programme and change parts without re-setting. Cut a test piece in your own material and measure it rather than judging from a sheet.
Q5. Can I order a different configuration?
This model is built to fixed specifications, chosen so the spindle, travels and control match each other, and we do not offer custom modifications on it. Tell us the part size, material and monthly quantity and we will say whether this mill fits. If it does not, a larger mill in the range or a machine from the cnc lathe manufacturers we work with may be the better answer.
Q6. What tooling do I need to start?
Start with ER25 collets in the shank sizes your cutters use, cutters within the machine's listed drilling and milling capacity, and a vice or T-slot clamp kit that matches the table. Add an edge finder, a dial test indicator and a machinist's level for setup. Parallels, hold-down clamps and a small face mill can follow as the work demands them.
