Learn to ❤ CNC Machines
If you aren’t familiar with CNC machines, please watch this video to bring you up to date in less than 20 minutes!
CNC Machine Walkthrough: 3D Printer vs Laser vs Table Router
Now that we are all on the same page let’s learn let’s review each section so you can get more information on how to design and build projects for these awesome CNC machine.
CNC 3D Printers
3D Printers are amazing machines, their versatility is hard to beat but like all CNC machines, they have their limitations. The reason why I bought a 3D Systems Cube are several but the biggest factor was its plug and play capabilities.
I’m not a technical person nor do I wish to learn how to manually configure my printing head, I just want to design, send the file over and have it printed.
I blog extensively about my experiences with CNC machines, here are a few articles that may be of added interest.
- Why I bought a Cube 3D Printer from 3D Systems
- 3D Systems 2nd Generation Cube Initial Review
- Why I choose PLA over ABS for my 3D printer
- Support Material Sucks (for one-head extrusion 3D printers)
- 3D Systems Cube: Angular Surprise!
CNC Table Routers Printers
I love my ShopBot Desktop… its an incredible CNC table router by ShopBot Tools Inc. (shopbottools.com) out of North Carolina (USA).
ShopBot Tools offers premium CNC table routers that are used extensively across a variety of industries, from hobbiests like myself to large industrial providers. The software that interfaces with their table routers is intuitive, powerful and industry leading.
I blog extensively about my experiences with CNC machines, here are a few articles that may be of added interest. If you are interested in getting your own CNC table router, head over to ShopBotTools.com.
- 2011 ShopBot Tools Road Trip Video
- ShopBot Tools’ ShopBot Desktop Review: 6 months milestone
- CNC Table Router: 7 Essential Steps to get you STARTED!
- Toughest part about transitioning from laser to CNC design
- Bill Young: Collaborating with Designers
CNC Laser Cutters and Engravers
Though the years, Trotec Laser has helped me in a variety of ways here on CNCKing.com. Trotec Lasers offers premium CNC laser cutters and engravers with offices around the world.
What I like about them is their drive towards constant innovation in the industry… from their industry leading CeramiCore which is 30% more efficient than traditional metal tubes to being the first to allow you to control your laser using a smart phone!
If you are interested in getting your own laser cutter, head over to laserengravingmachines.com.au.
I blog extensively about my experiences with CNC machines, here are a few articles that may be of added interest.