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Hobby Line
Operation manual
www.sorotec.de
V 1.2.0
1� Introduction
The Hobby-Line from Sorotec is a series of CNC portal milling machines for private users. The concept with
comparatively simple assembly, high-quality components and a selection of recommended components for
completion, which is intensively supervised by the manufacturer, is aimed in particular at beginners and is inten-
ded to create the lowest possible access to CNC technology at reasonable costs, but without having to accept
questionable stability.
The Hobby-Line is offered in four sizes, with the available work surface as the eponymous identifier:
Hobby-Line 4530
S
450 x 300 mm
Hobby-Line 6045
M
600 x 450 mm
Hobby-Line 7545
L
750 x 450 mm
Hobby-Line 10560
XL
1050 x 300 mm
The basic structure of aluminum profiles with a cross-section specially developed for the Hobby-Line, the roller
guide of the axes and the drive via ball screw spindles and stepper motors of the standard size NEMA 23 is the
same for all variants. A wide range of accessories is available to optimize the finished machine for a specific
application.
The bandwidth of possible uses ranges from 2D milling in wood and plastics to film cuts and complex 3D tasks.
The machines in the Hobby Line are not designed for processing steel and for professional use in trade and
series production. For the higher demands on machining performance for aluminum and longevity necessary in
productive continuous use, we refer to our other machine series, in particular Compact-Line, Alu-Line and the
FE V2 steel machines.
2� Intended Use
2�1 Machining in space
Like all CNC-controlled portal machines, the Hobby-Line is also designed to machine the workpieces clamped
on the work surface with a program-controlled tool that is guided in space along three mutually independent
axes.
In the vast majority of cases, the tool is an electric work spindle with a clamped milling cutter or engraving stylus
for processing wood and plastic. Another application is film cuts with a drag knife. The use of a laser as a tool is
also possible in principle,
but is expressly not recommended due to the special dangers involved
.
Depending on the type of control, the machine can be supplemented with a fourth axis in order to expand the
range of applications to include rotary machining, for example.
2�2 Operating limits
The maximum power of the milling spindle used should not exceed 1.1 kW. The maximum diameter of the milling
cutters used should not exceed 6 mm in wood.
2�3 Disclaimer of liability
Sorotec is not liable for personal injury or property damage caused by any use other than the intended, improper
handling or disregard of the safety regulations.
