How to build a Custom CNC

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Originally Posted by Bill_Hancoc

Engadget has a really great 2+ part article on how to build a Home CNC. This is part one of ??? I will post the links to the later parts as they are posted...
If any team doesnt have to money for a 2 million dollar HAAS machine but still wants a small CNC for making parts check this out


(I realize not all HAAS CNC's are 2 million dollars but it sounds good for the purpose of a shock factor)

HAAS machines are definitely not 2 million dollars..... but I use a Hurco VM-2 at work, its a much much better value than a Haas.

Tons more accurate too..... sub-tenth-thousandth chord tolerances and repeatable as all get out. Awesome user interface, very small footprint for the work cube size. Designed and serviced from Indianapolis. Sorry, I just really really like the machine.


Link to their website

Link to the VM home page

You can see their display at IMTS (Link)

Or at the free Brickyard 400 Open House (Link)

I can answer any ?'s you like. We have 2 homebuilt CNC machines as well (6'x12' and a 3'x2').

-Q