We feature a lot of how-to and diy projects here at Popular Mechanics, but many of them require an expensive piece of equipment: a CNC router. These computer-controlled cutting machines can create ...

Introduced last year as an improvement on the very popular Shapeoko CNC router, the X-Carve by Inventables has grown to be a very well-respected machine in the community. It’s even better if you throw ...

Innovation Squared has this week unveiled a new desktop CNC router they have created called the Creation Station. Which has been designed to provide hobbyists, makers, designers and students with a ...

Makers and woodworkers searching for an affordable CNC router might be interested in the LongMill Benchtop which is launched via Kickstarter this week and is now available in three different sizes ...

Imagine our surprise when we stumbled on the latest Lumenlab project: gantry style CNC. Until now the only time we ever invoked their name was for DIY projectors. The kit looks pretty interesting, and ...

The Twotrees TTC450 Pro CNC routing machine arrives partly assembled, making setup quick and simple. It features exceptional build quality, and despite a steep learning curve, it's an excellent kit ...

There are a variety of wood routers suitable for a myriad of woodworking projects on the market these days. Most of the designs have been around for a number of years, and if you're a serious ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The CNC router machine market size was valued at $ 720.40 million in 2024 and is expected to reach $ 943.60 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 3.43% over the forecast period of 2025 ...

In this video, I build a walnut tambour cabinet featuring copper leaf inlay and an integrated Bluetooth speaker kit. The Shaper Origin CNC was instrumental in executing the tambour inlay design. This ...