Absolutely Awesome Things You Can Do With A CNC Router
Discover the endless possibilities of what you can make with a CNC router in your workshop!
From 3D wood carvings to carved plastics to laser engravings, check out the different types of projects that a CNC router can help you produce.
Expand Your Capabilities with a CNC Router
With advances in technology and software, modern workshop CNC routers enable even novice woodworkers to produce all sorts of projects - wood carvings, carved plastics, cutting boards, and even soft metal projects, can be made using just one tool.
One CNC can replace many tools that were traditionally necessary in most workshops - saving space while making things much easier when doing repetitive milling tasks.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to utilizing the power of CNC routers. Let’s explore the different types of amazing projects that a CNC router can help you with. But this is just the beginning… There's no limit as long as you're creative and imaginative!
Carve Unique Projects from Wood
Signs, plaques, games, cutting boards, and flags.
A CNC is a great way to turn your wood projects into works of art. You can create unique signs and plaques for any occasion. Cutting boards are a really trendy right now and make for a great personalized gift! As well, a CNC can help you to cut out materials to make games or other items that need precise and unique shapes.
The best part of using a CNC machine to carve your projects from wood Is that unlike hand-carving, which can take hours and produce inconsistent results due to human error or lack of skill, CNCs provide consistent results every time.
Make Money & Special Gifts
With a CNC in the workshop, you can make nice gifts for family members or friends who love homemade items. The possibilities are endless when you're armed with this kind of technology in your arsenal - all that's left is for you to determine what will happen next.
Many CNC owners are able to build part time and even full time income by starting out this way and then beginning to offer their services through local word of mouth and by selling online.
Cut out 2D Designs from Cardboard, Plywood, Foam and more...
CNC routers are often used for to precisely cut out intricate shapes from cardboard, foam, and plywood.
With this helpful tool, you could make all your DIY projects much easier than they seemed before because now there's no need to spend hours trying to trace your 2D designs.
Carve & Engrave plastics to make one-of-a-kind gifts like LED lamps
Some of the more creative projects to make with your CNC router are one-of-a-kind LED lamps for gifts or for sale. By engraving on the surface of plastics, and pairing it with a simple LED light fixture, you can easily and quickly offer custom items that everyone will love.
With LED lamps becoming increasingly popular and affordable, you can now have your own personalized lighting fixtures in your workshop as well!
A CNC router allows for detailed carving or sculpting of plastics with speed and precision, making it feasible for artists to offer unique products that are not mass produced.
Laser Engravings
When you need a custom laser engraving on wood for a logo, motto, anything else, a CNC equipped with a laser is a perfect way to make it happen.
With the optional laser addon, your CNC router can create detailed engravings with great accuracy and speed, enhancing your projects even further.
