The Carbide3D Shapeoko Standard Robust CNC Router Kit is designed to be affordable enough for any shop and powerful enough to do real work. The Shapeoko works with a range of materials, wood, plastic, and aluminum are no problem. It is based on a custom aluminum extrusion that serves as both the frame and the motion system. The most powerful CNC machine in its class. It uses a 1.25 hp spindle and NEMA 23 motors for motion control.
The standard kit includes everything you need to get started except the Dewalt trim router. The most hackable CNC machine in its class. Use it as it comes, tilt up parts in front of the machine, or remove the table to give more clearance for parts. Drill holes and attach your own accessories. Customize it to suit your needs.
Features:
Partially assembled. You can build it in 1 hour
Uses the DeWalt DWP-611 or Makita RT0701C as a spindle. You will need to provide your own.
The electronics work on 110V or 220v
Comes with an industrial-grade motion controller running GRBL firmware, homing switches, and 4 NEMA 23 stepper motors
Accepts standard gcode so you can use almost any CAM software
Capable of full 3D machining, not just simple 2D shapes
All included software runs on your Mac (10.8 or higher), or PC (Windows 8 or higher)
I have now had the machine for about 3 weeks. I was very impressed by the service I got from Robotshop (I am in the UK. I ordered from France and communicated with Canada). It arrived more quickly than I expected (2 days). The product itself is good. It has taken me some time to get it up and running, but I have done my first engraving jobs with it and it performs just as it should. I also had communication with Carbide3d and they could not be more helpful. Hopefully it continues to be 5 stars as I go forward. Cheers
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Heolstor
Awesome machine. Satisfying build!
My first CNC router so I've been on a bit of a journey getting it up and running and learning the CAM process. The assembly instructions for the XL available from Shapeoko leave something to be desired but get you most of the way and there are loads of third party tutorials and videos online with great tips to get you up and running. The box it's delivered in is enormous, and heavy (but so's the finished machine so perhaps that shouldn't be too much of a surprise) and once unpacked it appears a slightly daunting task but by following videos and tutorials I was able to build the machine and get milling in an afternoon. Great product.
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Heolstor
Super machine. Construction satisfaisante!
Mon premier routeur CNC, j'ai donc fait un peu de chemin pour le mettre en service et apprendre le processus de FAO. Les instructions de montage pour le XL disponibles auprès de Shapeoko laissent à désirer, mais vous obtiendrez la plupart du temps et il y a beaucoup de tutoriels et de vidéos tiers en ligne avec de bons conseils pour vous mettre en route. La boîte dans laquelle elle est livrée est énorme et lourde (mais la machine finie aussi, alors peut-être que cela ne devrait pas être trop une surprise) et une fois déballée, cela semble une tâche légèrement intimidante, mais en suivant des vidéos et des tutoriels, j'ai pu construire le machine et obtenir le fraisage dans un après-midi. Bon produit.