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Getting Started with CNC: Personal Digital Fabrication with Shapeoko and Other Computer-Controlled Routers

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Getting Started with CNC is the definitive introduction to working with affordable desktop and benchtop CNCs, written by the creator of the popular open hardware CNC, the Shapeoko. Accessible 3D printing introduced the masses to computer-controlled additive fabrication. But the flip side of that is subtractive fabrication: instead of adding material to create a shape like a 3D printer does, a CNC starts with a solid piece of material and takes away from it. Although inexpensive 3D printers can make great things with plastic, a CNC can carve highly durable pieces out of a block of aluminum, wood, and other materials. This book covers the fundamentals of designing for--and working with--affordable ($500-$3000) CNCs. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Make Community, LLC; 1st edition (September 27, 2016)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 165 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 62


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.5 x 8.4 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #787,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #94 in 3D Printing Books #234 in Industrial Manufacturing #665 in Architectural Drafting & Presentation


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    • Great overview of CNC
I am thinking of purchasing a CNC machine, and this book gave me a great overview of the subject. I am much more confident that I can learn to use a CNC after having read this book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024 by Robert Fredrick
    • Good book but very fundemental
Good ok for noobs but lacks some detail for thouse who have basic knowledge of the subject I would recommend to someone who has no expirecen with CNC machines but not someone with some familiarity with cnc cad and machining
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2017 by Aaron G.
    • Cnc
Lot to learn about cnc
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023 by david
    • This book is not for a veteran CNC maker, but good for beginners like me.
In this book you will find a lot of information about what a CNC machine is, how it works. It also explains in detail about milling cutters, dust removal, and other important things you should know. If you want to spend $3000 on a CNC router and have no previous CNC experience before, read this book first. It covers all of the steps of a CNC project from design though completion. The author correctly states that climb milling is dangerous to do by hand, but then states it is safe to do with a CNC machine. After reading this book I felt more comfortable working with the CNC and software and much more likely to implement my own ideas. This book is not for a veteran CNC maker, but good for beginners like me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019 by Aleksandr Shulga
    • Excellent
A good text for learning CNC basics.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023 by Excellent
    • very involved with CNC manufacturing
I was hoping for more information on Gcode as I am trying to learn coding for 3d printing. This was written more for an owner of a metal fabrication milling machine.
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024 by Robert St.George
    • CorrectionI : CNC noob apology
Ford does an excellent job on this book. Originally I rated this book lower because I read it so fast. I had expected that this would be more of a text book. Now that I have read a few more books on the topic, I have found that this is the most comprehensive overview for beginners available today. Note: As a company founder myself, I wanted to hear more of the story regarding the maker community, what motivated Ford, and the detailed steps and mistakes he learned.. Perhaps that is a different book. I think it was arrogant of me to judge the book before reading others to compre it with. CNC noob apology job complete. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2020 by FoolMJ42
    • Good start
Good book to get started. I have zero experience with cnc. And just built my first mini cnc router. And information out there has a focus on building your own and maybe a page or 2 on software. The author covers every aspect on a big topic in a balanced way to give you a direction to head in and good keywords for google. Its not a feed you with a spoon type book but thats ok because in order to use a cnc router you need patience and a pinch of smartness. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2016 by mike

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