![]() Other design choices in this machine, such as the spring loaded belt driven Z-axis and yet again disappointing lack of limit switches were unexpected. With the S01 having a single maker slide X rail, the S02 doubling the maker slide rail back to back, now the S03 is beefed up with an all new box extrusion to again further stiffen the machine. It has addressed one of the main concerns with the Shapeoko lineup which is X rail strength. The Shapeoko 3 followed (Q1 2015) with some controversy around the design and license. A considerable amount of user uptake and modification lead to the Shapeoko 2 that launched late 2013 – which until recently was the buzz product in hobby CNC. Originally designed and released in 2011 by Edward Ford, was not the first hobby CNC kit but will be remembered as the mother of all hobby CNC, it changed the hobby CNC scene for good by bringing CNC to any home. If your considering a hobby grade CNC router, a few great options: The magic that was CNC became a simple technology that we could build and operate unlike any other tool in the shed. The simplicity of these machines could barely have been imagined until such kits were designed and the great open source GRBL firmware was released. With the new breeds of hobby CNC machines, you can have a machine to enable your hobby instead of a machine to be your hobby. Recent maker scene developments like the Shapeoko 1 & 2, the OX, now the X-Carve opened the door to build your own CNC without months of research, design, parts sourcing and trial and error. CNC was always that little bit out of reach – for many years buying an end of life industrial machine from a closing sale was the only way to get our hands on a CNC machine and they were always still to expensive and by that time… well used. We have followed entry grade CNC machines for many years before producing kits for them. ![]() ![]() Looking for a CNC router – you’ve got options. ![]()
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