Those serious abilities come at a serious price, and it was tough moving on to the budget-grade manufacturers. * The light production-grade ShopBot is king in terms of capacity, versatility, quality, support, and User Forums. The end result was I eventually defined exactly how I planned to use a CNC Router and which specifications were most critical to my needs.Īs with most purchasing decisions, you get what you pay for. On the mundane side, there was the logistical issues of how could I get a CNC shipped because I don't have a forklift to get it off the delivery truck, or where to squeeze space in my already overcrowded shop. * unique requirements of the various materials to be cut * operating space, electrical power, dust collection, and other utility requirements * component mean time between failure (MTBF) * workholding methods and indexing strategies * types of bearings, couplers, and backlash nuts * controller types & level of environmental protection I read innumerable articles on the cost/performance hardware tradeoffs like:
#CARVEWRIGHT VS CNC SHARK SOFTWARE#
It took almost 2 years to save enough pennies, which gave me plenty of time to research the Pros and Cons of the various CNC Routers and CNC software packages on the market. I focused on budget-grade CNC Routers because even entry-level engraving lasers are still $10K when you include software & accessories. I wanted something less than a large commercial machine, but not a flimsy toy either. It is much like debating whether you needed a table saw or miter saw the real answer is you need both and which one do you buy first. For a year I debated engraving lasers vs. In the future I'd like to CNC wood-gear clocks, engrave on Corian/brass/tile, and make intarsia projects. I wanted a CNC Router to create inlays in contrasting woods, engrave signs/plaques in wood & plastic, cut outpuzzles, and add decorative details/personalization to projects. I started woodworking as a kid in my father's shop and slowly progressed in skill from "Firewood-Maker" to "Holiday Gift-Maker" to "Craft Fair Artisian" to "Commissioned Professional" operating my own business as a 2nd-shift after-hours. My background is 30+ years as a Mechanical Design Engineer many of my parts are fabricated on CNC machines and I have engineered 3-axis motion systems in the past. Here are my experiences with it, CNC Router specifications I traded-off, and evaluation of competing budget-grade CNC Routers I investigated. This review is uncompensated by any vendor.
#CARVEWRIGHT VS CNC SHARK PRO#
Manufactured by Next Wave Automation, distributed by Rockler Woodworking, and controlled by Vectric's V-Carve Pro 5.5 software.
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