Cheap Cnc Machine Reddit

I would like to get into cnc machining with a cheap desktop cnc 300.

Cheap cnc machine reddit. A typical diy cnc router has fairly loose tolerances compared to a milling machine or lathe but is capable of much tighter tolerances than most other woodworking. I dabble in 3d printing but i ve never set foot in a workshop and i m only an engineer by vocation and not by education or career. 1795 4100 usd 2 x 2 or 2 x 3 pro series includes aluminum t slot table and more rigid plates. I have experience with 3d printers and am capable of sourcing parts and would actually prefer to build it myself even if its from a kit.

Cnc routers are the cnc machines of choice for woodworkers and they make an amazing addition to any woodworking shop. Depending on how diy you re looking at easily a hundred or more hours to get a machine that works somewhat consistently. In the end i would like to able to mill wood and aluminum. In many cases the people with the best running machines are people whose primary hobby seems to be building cnc.

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