Gauteng engineering supplier
Desktop CNC and light milling for makers who measure twice
Adia Systems carries a MicroAES heritage into clearer desktop CNC choices for South African makers.
Catalogue
Systems
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Microaes Desktop
Microaes Desktop suits bench work where sheet plastics, model board, hardwood, and light aluminium parts need measured feeds and tidy workholding. On a Gauteng bench, check dust extraction, spindle runout, and controller placement before the first test file, especially where fine grit settles around rails and leadscrews.
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Light Milling Kit
Light Milling Kit is aimed at small metal jobs where cutter choice, vice alignment, and step-down settings matter more than rushing a pass. For brass, aluminium, and mild steel samples, set realistic depths, watch chip clearing, and keep coolant or cutting fluid matched to the material on the table.
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Proto Bench
Proto Bench fits workshops that need one station for trial parts, fixture checks, controller setup, and repeatable short runs. Leave room around the bench for stock prep, cable routing, and safe loading, then mark the machine footprint so clamps and offcuts do not creep into travel.
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Edu Desktop
Edu Desktop makes sense where students or first-time operators must see feeds, origins, tool changes, and limit behaviour in a manageable machine envelope. In shared labs, keep a written setup sheet beside the controller so collet size, material thickness, and zeroing method are checked the same way each session.
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Acrylic Cell
Acrylic Cell focuses on sheet handling where cast and extruded acrylic react differently to spindle speed, chip load, and hold-down pressure. Use sharp single-flute tooling, protect the surface film during clamping, and plan extraction so warm chips do not weld back onto an edge.
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Aluminium Light
Aluminium Light covers lighter aluminium cutting where flat stock, small brackets, and panel parts need secure clamping and sensible chip evacuation. Before running a longer job, verify tram, confirm backlash is under control, and keep paraffin or the chosen lubricant away from belts, electronics, and walking surfaces.
Insights
Recent notes
Latest note
First Photo
Send a first bench photo that shows the full machine, controller, and the space around it.
Cut Off Habits
Note your real cut-off habit for files, stock prep, and tool changes before a job is booked in.
Coastal Care
For coastal workshops, wipe rails, collets, and bare metal parts before salt air starts marking them.
Highveld Dust
On the Highveld, fine dust gets into rails, V-wheels, and electronics faster than most first-time owners expect.
Power Windows
Plan jobs around your power window so a long cut does not stop halfway through a sheet or billet.
Courier Notes
Add courier notes for spindle, controller, and accessory parcels so the right parts reach the right bench.
Projects
Selected installs
Isando Cell
A desktop CNC setup for Isando workspaces where repeatable parts, careful bench planning, and straightforward power requirements matter.
Pinetown Bay
A practical CNC route for Pinetown users who need clean small-part machining, manageable dust control, and sensible workshop layout.
Bellville Branch
A Bellville showroom setup focused on compact CNC capacity, reliable material handling, and parts that need to match from one run to the next.
Pe Line
A PE line planned around bench-top CNC work, light milling jobs, and consistent output in a smaller production space.
Bloem Counter
A Bloemfontein counter installation shaped for makers who need accurate cutting, tidy cable runs, and room to work around the machine.
Mbombela Run
A Mbombela production run built around repeat jobs, cutter changes, and the day-to-day realities of a South African workshop.