Comments on: Build Your Own CNC Machine

By: Luke

Luke — Mon, 02 May 2022 14:15:20 +0000

In reply to AUGUSTIN. You'll just need to check which file your CNC software supports. Most likely it supports G-code and DXF. Most good CNC software will support DXF.

By: AUGUSTIN

AUGUSTIN — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:50:40 +0000

Are all softwares ex. Vectric compatible for homemade CNC machines?

By: Muzaffar

Muzaffar — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:15:56 +0000

Really appreciate you I am very interested to learn please send me the details of study proposal how can I get my study for cnc machine to use.

By: Glenn Berdan

Glenn Berdan — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:37:15 +0000

Definitely true on building your own machine rather than buying a kit or a fully assembled one. There are so much things to be learned with CNC milling machine. Not all are created equal. While as building your own will give you more flexibility about the upgrades,since you design and build it, you’ll know how it will react and failures can easily be corrected.

I did build mine. Although it is like the 3018 CNC version of size in a wooden frame. designed my own hardware controller, used printer parts, and other scavenge materials I can use from everywhere. What i bought was the lead screw, rod holder, couple of couplers. To sum it off I spend only less than 80$ for everything to work as a CNC. I have done many things with it like LED SIGN LIGHTED, 3D relief carving, duplicating parts I need to where i wasn’t able to purchase.

But I want more. And I wanted to up the ante to cut aluminum on it. Just a little support on all axis and make it rigid to not flex to which is very important on milling hard materials. But I know I can do it. I already have the basis to where I’ll be putting the supported rails.

By: PrasannaKumar P

PrasannaKumar P — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:13:55 +0000

Really thrilling! Did you complete the project? Good Luck Bills

By: Luke Kennedy

Luke Kennedy — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 12:14:59 +0000

In reply to billrutledge24. Hey Bill, That sounds really exciting! Best of luck with the journey.

By: billrutledge24

billrutledge24 — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 00:16:20 +0000

I am recently retired and have gotten into woodworking mainly through building a new house. I have noticed the lack of CNC machines in the area and the opportunity with wood and metal so I am committed over the next year or so to build my own machine with the ability to make a diversity of things from woodworking to replacing hard to find or obsolete parts. This may hopefully start a second career for me.
Reading the information from many blogs like yours has re-enforced my commitment.