CNC machines can be built out of a variety of materials. If you’re going to build a CNC machine, it’s up to you to choose the best material to do it with. One of the main things that will determine the best type of material to build your CNC machine with is what you’re going […]
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Selecting the material for your CNC machine
October 13th, 2011 
admin The difference between a mill and a router
October 10th, 2011 admin Three axis CNC machines generally fall into two separate categories. Some CNC machines are routers while others are mills. These two types of CNC machines are for very different purposes, and as a result of that, are designed and built differently. For this article, the term ‘router’ is referring to the type of CNC machine, […]
Spindle vs. Router
October 5th, 2011 admin Hobby CNC machines typically use either a spindle or a router. While these two devices appear similar, they each have distinctly different characteristics.
Posted in Building a CNC machine, Buying a CNC machine 
Tags: Aluminum, Chinese, CNC, CNC Machine, Cost, Hobby, Noise, Router, RPM, Runout, Spindle, VFD, Wood 
Comments Off on Spindle vs. RouterMobile Bed vs. Mobile Gantry
April 20th, 2011 admin The next step towards building your router or milling machine is to decide what fundamental type of machine you want to build. This website will primarily focus on 3 axis milling machines which are the most common types of machines for hobbyists. There are two fundamental types of machines; mobile bed and mobile gantry designs.
Posted in Building a CNC machine Tags: Axis support, CNC, Fully supported, Hobby, Miller, Milling, Mobile Bed, Mobile Gantry, Partially supported, Router Comments Off on Mobile Bed vs. Mobile Gantry