There are probably almost as many DIY CNC designs as there are DIY CNCs. And there’s nothing wrong with that! We really liked [maxvfischer’s] documentation on GitHub for a machine he made based on a ...

In the world of hobby-level CNC cost and simplicity are usually the name of the game. Using inexpensive and easily found materials makes a big difference in the feasibility of a project. [FreeRider] ...

Back in Part 1, we introduced the basics and started building the electronics. In Part 2, we finished up the controller and started building our machine. Today we complete our unholy marriage of ...

Stephen McGloughlin took a look at current CNC machines and saw complex and hard-to-make devices that costs thousands of dollars to buy. So he decided to make his own. CNC machines are ...

You know Wired editor Chris Anderson’s pet idea of the moment that “atoms are the new bits”? At just $750, MakerBot‘s CupCake CNC rapid prototyping machine—3D printing with extruded melted ABS plastic ...

The digital fabrication industry continues to grow, and there's no better time to be a maker. Much has been written about 3D printing, but many DIYers have found more practical uses for CNC routers ...

Size matters—especially in the world of CNC. In this jaw-dropping build, we take on one of our most ambitious projects yet: constructing what might just be the largest CNC machine we’ve ever attempted ...

CNC stands for computer numerical control that drives machine tool like engravers or cutting tools to fabricate what you have programmed in your software. It can be compared to a man sculpting an ...

Young maker and Arduino enthusiast Nikodem Bartnik has created a fantastic Arduino CNC machine by converting a Dremel cutting tool and using a selection of 3D printed parts and aluminium profiles.

Ready for some hard core gadget creation? If you thought your dremel tool was handy before, in today's How-To we'll start building our own CNC machine. Aside from the geek factor, it can be handy for ...