We asked for CNC projects, and wow did you guys deliver! First up is [J-J Shortcut’s] MDF based CNC. He’s made three thus far, with the most recent costing about 180 euro and taking 2 months to build.

Machining time & model complexity: The more complex the geometry of a part is, the longer it takes to machine and the more expensive it will be. Start-up costs: These are related to CAD file ...

CNC machining is a common subtractive manufacturing technology. Unlike a 3D printing service, the process typically begins with a solid block of material (blank) and removes material to achieve the ...

Size matters—especially in the world of CNC. In this jaw-dropping build, we take on one of our most ambitious projects yet: constructing what might just be the largest CNC machine we’ve ever attempted ...

The CNC 3018 is an ideal machine for those just getting started with CNC projects. In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you'll learn how to set up your CNC 3018, understand its components, and start ...

We’ve lost track of the number of home built CNC machines we’ve covered in the past, but we thought a comprehensive list of the best would help you understand why we’re so excited about the LumenLab ...

The open-source grbl project has produced software that allows an Arduino to control a three-axis CNC machine – it is the software within ‘3018’ and related low-cost Chinese-made CNC desktop routers.

I've decided that I want to be able to do CNC routing and cutting (maybe laser too??? I know there's a thread for that) on a table top, for sheet material up to about, say 70cm by 60cm in area. That ...