Milo V2 Base Kit
This is the BASE KIT without Universal Electronics Box The Millennium Machines Milo 2.0 CNC Kit by LDO Systems is the next generation of the open-source Milo desktop CNC mill. Desi gned for makers, builders, prototypers, and small workshops, Milo 2.0 delivers a compact yet capable platform for machining aluminum, plastics, composites, wood, and other materials from the comfort of your workbench. It is also a machine built by the community, for the community. Our very own Allen is a member of the Milo development team. Milo 2.0 builds on the original Milo platform with a larger work area, redesigned structural components, easier machine tramming, improved service access, and additional configuration options for builders who want to tailor the machine to their own workshop and performance goals. Please note - this listing includes both the Milo V2 Base Kit WITHOUT the Universal Electronics Box (which is required). It does not include printed parts, or end mills which are also required - if you need assistance printing these parts please reach out to us. In addition to the Milo CNC, Base Kit, and End Mills - we recommend purchasing the Salon De Casa to improve your wiring experience, especially if you plan to use an enclosure. A Real Desktop CNC Mill Milo is not a lightweight engraver pretending to be a milling machine. The Milo platform was developed as an accessible, open-source desktop CNC capable of cutting aluminum while also performing well with plastics, composites, wood, and similar machinable materials. With the right tooling, feeds, speeds, setup, and expectations, Milo 2.0 can even work with steel—although steel is where planning your cuts becomes especially important. Use it to create: Custom 3D-printer components Aluminum brackets and mounting plates Fixture plates and workholding accessories Robot and automation parts Electronics enclosures Plastic prototypes Wood and composite components Replacement machine parts Small-batch production components Parts for the next machine you probably do not technically need Whether you want to machine custom parts for a Voron, build robotics components, prototype a product, or finally stop redesigning projects around the parts you can buy off the shelf, Milo gives you the ability to make more of your own hardware. What’s New with Milo 2.0? Milo V2 is more than a minor revision. The machine has been reworked with meaningful improvements to rigidity, serviceability, setup, and builder flexibility. Larger Working Area Milo 2.0 provides a larger usable machining area than the previous generation, giving you more room for fixtures, vises, and larger workpieces without turning the machine into a full-size industrial mill. Redesigned Plates and HOIs The structural plates and **Hearts of Iron—HOIs, because every good open-source machine needs at least a few acronyms—**have been redesigned for the V2 platform. The updated system is intended to provide a more refined and rigid machine structure while making construction and adjustment more straightforward. Easier Tramming Proper tramming is essential for achieving flat surfaces, accurate features, and consistent cutting results. Milo 2.0 simplifies the tramming process, making it easier to bring the spindle and machine axes into proper alignment. You will still need to measure and adjust things. It is a CNC mill, not a toaster. But the machine is designed to make the process less painful. Magnetic Way Covers Milo 2.0 uses magnetic way covers that help protect the machine’s motion components from chips and debris while remaining easy to remove for cleaning, inspection, and maintenance. That is particularly helpful when machining aluminum, which has an impressive ability to distribute tiny chips into every corner of your workspace. Flexible Motion-System Options The Milo 2.0 platform supports both leadscrew and ballscrew configurations, allowing builders to choose a motion system based on their performance goals, budget, and preferred build configuration. This kit comes with leadscrews. New self-adjusting anti-backlash nut designs are also intended to help maintain accuracy over time on compatible leadscrew configurations. Moving-Table X-Axis Milo V2 uses a moving-table X-axis configuration. Builders interested in a stationary-table arrangement can build the Miley V2, the necessary hardware is included in the Milo V2 kit. All you need to do is print different X axis parts! Built Around the Open-Source Millennium Machines Ecosystem Milo 2.0 is an open-source machine, giving builders access to community-developed documentation, printed parts, machine files, modifications, firmware resources, and ongoing improvements. This is one of the biggest advantages of the Milo platform. You are not buying into an abandoned black box with proprietary parts and an app that may disappear in six months. You are joining an active machine-building community with the ability to understand, maintain, repair, and modify your equipment. The Millennium Machines ecosystem also includes MillenniumOS, which supports CNC workflows such as manual or automatic workpiece probing and tool setting when used with compatible RepRapFirmware-based electronics. Genuine LDO Kit Components LDO Motors kits are assembled to take much of the uncertainty out of sourcing a complex open-source machine. Instead of ordering motion components, fasteners, extrusions, plates, bearings, and hardware from a dozen vendors—and discovering that one bag of screws took the scenic route—you receive a coordinated kit built around the Milo 2.0 design. Wiring Your Milo or Casa Enclosure Need a cleaner way to connect your Milo to its electronics box or Casa enclosure? West3D offers the Milo Salon de la Casa Breakout Board and Wiring Kit as an optional wiring solution. The Salon de la Casa kit includes a breakout board and 15 individually labeled, crimped, and loomed 2.5-meter wiring harnesses with 125mm fanouts. The included harness is terminated for the BTT Scylla controller but can be reconfigured for other control systems. Salon provides a convenient disconnect point between the machine and electronics enclosure. That means the Milo can be disconnected or removed without pulling every individual wire back through the enclosure—a feature you will appreciate the first time you need to move, service, or upgrade the machine. Why Buy Your Milo from West3D? West3D has supported the Milo platform since well before Milo 2.0 arrived. We stock kits, replacement components, controllers, spindles, tooling, workholding, Casa enclosure parts, and wiring options for builders who want to source more of their CNC project from one place. Our Operations Manager Allen is directly involved with the Milo development team. We cannot promise he will personally appear in your workshop every time you forget to tighten a fastener, but it does mean our team has genuine familiarity with the platform and the community behind it. Key Features Open-source Millennium Machines desktop CNC platform Genuine LDO Motors hardware kit Designed for machining aluminum, plastics, composites, and wood Capable of carefully planned steel machining Larger working area than the previous Milo generation Redesigned structural plates and HOIs Simplified tramming and machine alignment Magnetic way covers for easier cleaning and maintenance Moving-table X-axis design Supports multiple motion-system configurations Compatible with the Millennium Machines software and modification ecosystem Optional Casa enclosure and electronics solutions Optional Salon de la Casa breakout board and wiring harness Supported by a West3D team member involved in Milo development Please Read Before Ordering The Milo 2.0 is a DIY CNC mill kit, not a fully assembled, ready-to-run appliance. Assembly requires mechanical aptitude, printed-part preparation where applicable, electrical wiring, firmware configuration, machine alignment, spindle setup, and an understanding of basic CNC operation. Builders should be comfortable working with mains-powered electronics or arrange for qualified assistance with VFD and spindle wiring. CNC machines use sharp tools, high-speed spindles, powerful motors, and mains voltage. Always install appropriate grounding, shielding, strain relief, emergency-stop controls, machine guarding, and dust or chip containment. Confirm all wiring and safety systems before operating the machine. What’s Included Millennium Machines Milo 2.0 mechanical CNC kit in the selected configuration LDO-supplied motion, frame, plate, bearing, and hardware components according to the selected kit BOM Included LDO tools, accessories, and extras where specified for the selected configuration
