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Teknic Clearpath Servo Motors

CNC Machines

My CNC Mill Conversion – Motor Selection

Jun 1, 2023 Stuart 33 Comments

I’ve been trying to size motors for my CNC mill conversion project.

Next Wave RS1000 Pro CNC Router Table Hero

CNC Machines

Next Wave Made a CNC Router Table

May 15, 2023 Stuart 32 Comments

Here’s a different kind of CNC router.

Carbide 3D Shapeoko 5 Pro CNC Router Gantry Lighting

CNC Machines

New Shapeoko 5 Pro CNC Router Promises Upgraded Performance

Oct 31, 2022 Stuart 25 Comments

Carbide 3D announced a new next-gen 5-series Pro CNC router.

Bantam CNC Milling Machine

CNC Machines

Bantam Desktop CNC Mill – Fresh Thoughts (Hands-Off)

Jul 30, 2020 Stuart 39 Comments

Here are some more (hands-off) thoughts about the new Bantam Tools desktop CNC milling machine.

Carbide 3D Shapeoko 3 XL CNC - Z Y X axis basics

CNC Machines

Benchtop CNC Router Basics

Jul 2, 2020 Ben V 14 Comments

Here’s a primer on CNC router basics.

Thundercats Logo CNC Router Project

CNC Machines

My First CNC Router Project with a Shapeoko 3

Jul 1, 2020 Stuart 32 Comments

After a few snags and much delay (on my part), here’s the first part I cut out with my CNC router.

Carbide3D Black Friday 2019 Sale - Shapeoko 3

CNC Machines

Carbide 3D CNC Benchtop Routers Black Friday 2019 Deals

Nov 26, 2019 Ben V 9 Comments

Here’s a look at Carbide 3D’s Black Friday 2019 benchtop CNC machine deals.

Maker Faire NYC 2012 CNC Pen

CNC Machines

Should I Buy a CNC Router?

Feb 9, 2018 Stuart 66 Comments

I am once again thinking about buying a small benchtop CNC machine.

CNC Machines

This Diamond-Tipped Bit Allows You Engrave Steel, Metal, Glass, and More with Your CNC Router or Mill

Oct 20, 2016 Benjamen 7 Comments

This special engraving bit can be used to engrave stone, metal, plastic, and glass.

Awesome & Cool

The Shaper Origin — a New Kind of Handheld CNC

Sep 6, 2016 Benjamen 20 Comments

The Shaper Origin is a new kind of handheld CNC router.

CNC Machines

Micro-Mark LaserKnife, a Less Expensive Laser Cutter

Aug 28, 2015 Stuart 14 Comments

Micro-Mark has come out with a smaller laser cutter for hobbyists, at the $2K price point.

Awesome & Cool

Cool Finds at the 2015 Minneapolis/St. Paul Mini Maker Faire

Jun 4, 2015 Benjamen 7 Comments

Here are some of the coolest things you would have seen at the MSP mini Maker Faire this weekend.

Hyrel 3D Soft Materials Print Examples

CNC Machines

Hyrel 3D Printer Soft Materials Extruder Works with Sugru, Clay, Silicone

Jul 1, 2013 Stuart 3 Comments

Hyrel 3D’s new 3D printer extruder head is capable of printing objects with clay, silicone RTV, Sugru, and other soft materials.

Shopbot Handibot Portable CNC Router

CNC Machines

Kickstarter: ShopBot’s New Handibot Portable CNC Machine

Jun 27, 2013 Stuart 7 Comments

Shopbot’s new portable CNC machine, the Handibot, is designed to be brought to the work.

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