Brief Explanation
The Shopbot is a computer-controlled router that can cut or carve wood. It can cut up to a 4 ft by 14 ft piece of wood. We can use a drawing program, or we can send it a 3D model to tell it what to do.
How it works
It uses stepper motors to move the router through the x, y, and z axis system. A router is like a drill bit, but it is designed to move sideways through wood as well as up and down.
What it makes
It can be used to make furniture: chairs tables, desks, kitchen cabinets, large signs, 3D carvings, and more.
Equipment List
- Shopbot 4’x14′ CNC Router
- Router Bits
Safety & Basic Use Course (SBU)
150 Lab Coins
The Shopbot is a computer-controlled router that can cut or carve wood. It can cut up to a 4 ft by 14 ft piece of wood. We can use a drawing program, or we can send it a 3D model to tell it what to do.
How it works
It uses stepper motors to move the router through the x, y, and z axis system. A router is like a drill bit, but it is designed to move sideways through wood as well as up and down.
What it makes
It can be used to make furniture: chairs tables, desks, kitchen cabinets, large signs, 3D carvings, and more.
Equipment List
Shopbot 4’x14′ CNC Router
Router Bits
Safety & Basic Use Course (SBU)
150 Lab Coins
Idea Fab Labs member Steve Roberts zeros out the router before starting a cut.
The CNC ShopBot at Idea Fab Labs in Chico, California
The CNC ShopBot at Idea Fab Labs in Chico, California
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