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I got a similar one from ebay for $130. It looks the same as the one posted here. It's very loud and slow. There is no dust collection system but you can print it from a file from thingiverse (search for cnc 3018 accessories or upgrades). It took me 2-3 hours to assemble. I use Easle to run the cut since I have free 3 year subscription for x-carve but you can use other free softwares as well.
If you need to cut small stuff using woods, then it will do the job. Overall, it's a decent little machine to get you into CNC. But if you want to get into something bigger like woodworking, I'd get an x-carve or shapeoko or onefinity
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anybody have experience with this? is it good? how often does it need new bits? where do i buy them?
I got a similar one from ebay for $130. It looks the same as the one posted here. It's very loud and slow. There is no dust collection system but you can print it from a file from thingiverse (search for cnc 3018 accessories or upgrades). It took me 2-3 hours to assemble. I use Easle to run the cut since I have free 3 year subscription for x-carve but you can use other free softwares as well.
If you need to cut small stuff using woods, then it will do the job. Overall, it's a decent little machine to get you into CNC. But if you want to get into something bigger like woodworking, I'd get an x-carve or shapeoko or onefinity
anybody have experience with this? is it good? how often does it need new bits? where do i buy them?
I had a similar one a long time ago and sold it. They're a lot more work to use than a 3D printer. Bits are easy to find on eBay, they last a while but you have to be careful not to break them with bad programming. Cheap CNCs work pretty much exactly as advertised though, no real issues.
As far as I'm concerned though, DIY PCBs aren't worth it unless you're training for a job where you'll need crazy short lead times, because you have to do the vias by hand, you don't get solder mask unless you DIY that too, and custom PCBs are just so cheap from professional fabs.
I'd sure rather use one of these than deal with DIY etching chemicals though!
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If you need to cut small stuff using woods, then it will do the job. Overall, it's a decent little machine to get you into CNC. But if you want to get into something bigger like woodworking, I'd get an x-carve or shapeoko or onefinity
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If you need to cut small stuff using woods, then it will do the job. Overall, it's a decent little machine to get you into CNC. But if you want to get into something bigger like woodworking, I'd get an x-carve or shapeoko or onefinity
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If you want to do aluminum regularly, search for its bigger brother (CNC3040) or research gantry and spindle upgrades.
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As far as I'm concerned though, DIY PCBs aren't worth it unless you're training for a job where you'll need crazy short lead times, because you have to do the vias by hand, you don't get solder mask unless you DIY that too, and custom PCBs are just so cheap from professional fabs.
I'd sure rather use one of these than deal with DIY etching chemicals though!
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