20mm square extruded aluminium section is commonly used for cheap CNC routers, especially for kit versions. So I designed this very simple 3D printed part
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20mm square extruded aluminium section is commonly used for cheap CNC routers, especially for kit versions. So I designed this very simple 3D printed part
Read moreMany cheap CNC routers are based on 20mm square extruded aluminium frames, with slots and a hole running along them to attach fixtures. Often the
Read moreIt can be quite fiddly fixing down a routing or LASER cutting project onto the bed of a CNC router. It’s even harder if you
Read moreMahogany is a wonderful wood with fine, beautiful looking, grain. It’s ideal for any CNC routing project where you want to give your work a
Read moreOne of the downsides of buying a cheap CNC router is that you’re left to your own devices when it comes to the best ways
Read moreIf you’ve read my other Basswood LASER cutting tests you’ll already know that it’s a great material for use with a low-power CNC-mounted LASER. So
Read moreMDF (a.k.a. medium density fibreboard), just like plywood, is a very popular material in LASER cutting circles, largely due to it being a stable and
Read moreBasswood, like Balsa, is a go-to material for many Maker projects. Unlike Balsa, Basswood is a little lighter and denser and so has many uses
Read moreIf you’ve searched the internet about laserable materials you might have decided that plywood is the most popular sheet material out there. And, you might
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