Hi, I'm Andy. I'm creating the world's most affordable desktop CNC machines

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Hi Andy,

The problem you have with posting that sort of information on this site is that regular members have been there, done that, and moved to more capable machines. Or with the advice of experienced members have jumped straight to the more capable machines.

Here are a selection (hope I've got the names right):

Work in progress from Chaz-


Clive's machine:


Dave's machine:


Eddy's machine:

and control box:


One of many from Jazzcnc (Dean):

and a smaller type


Jonathan's machine for Sasha:


Matt's machine:


Neil's machine:


A different Neil's machine under construction:


Another member's machine:


My current machine:


Some members have started on the chinese machines you see on e-bay and got fed up with them and moved on to making things like the above.

On the whole these were built in garages with modest levels of tooling. Some were made without access to a lathe or milling machine (routed using templates etc.). Crucially, they were built using the hard won experience of other forum members following constructive design critique.

They are all very capable machines and much better than something bought for what they cost to make.

So perhaps a different approach would be to present the target price for the machine you are developing, and ask for suggestions on design improvements from the wealth of experience here.