The best CNC project machines

posted May 24th 2008 3:00am by Will O'Brien
filed under: cnc hacks, roundup, tool hacks


We’ve lost track of the number of home built CNC machines we’ve covered in the past, but we thought a comprehensive list of the best would help you understand why we’re so excited about the LumenLab CNC machine.

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Lumenlab’s new kit: Open source CNC

posted May 23rd 2008 11:45am by Will O'Brien
filed under: classic hacks, cnc hacks, misc hacks


Imagine our surprise when we stumbled on the latest Lumenlab project: gantry style CNC. Until now the only time we ever invoked their name was for DIY projectors. The kit looks pretty interesting, and they’re taking pre-orders right now. It’s designed for a full sized router and you should be able to cut a 4′ by 8′ sheet with a feed roll. Even without, the cutting area is a large 26″ by 50″ and features 8″ of Z movement. Between their kit and an order from Online Metals, they’re projecting that you can build your own for around $1000. We’re definitely in when the final kit is released in June.




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