CNC Router
A CNC router is a computerized woodworking machine - basically a router mounted on a positioning system. While it may also be able to handle other materials depending on the bits you use, a proper CNC mill is more precise for machining parts out of metals and other non-wood materials.
There is also an interesting new approach of handheld CNC routing coming out which may remove the size constraints that come with any fixed-frame machine.
WorkBee
| MachineInfoBox Ooznest WorkBee CNC | |
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| Synonyms: | DE: CNC-Fräse, Portalfräsmaschine |
| Used with: | 1/4" (maybe also 1/8"?) end mills |
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| Software: | LaserWeb, Fusion360 |
| Firmware: | grbl |
| Manual: | product page, click "documentation" tab |
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| Similar (More or Less): | router, CNC mill |
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We built the 1500mm x 1500mm version of the WorkBee CNC, which is based on the Openbuilds OX.
Details on setting it up can be found in issue #8 - maybe you would like to help?
Router
The router mounted to it is a Dewalt D26200 (GB). It came with a 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) collar, this is the size you need to consider when buying your router bits.
The kit came with another collar (probably 1/8 inch, but not checked yet) for smaller bits.
Further Reading
Other spaces with (somewhat) similar machines and good approaches/documentation:
What you can do with it
You can make furniture or even build a house. For more ideas, check out the CNC Milling Ideas.
