The digital fabrication industry continues to grow, and there's no better time to be a maker. Much has been written about 3D printing, but many DIYers have found more practical uses for CNC routers ...

North Carolina-based ShopBot Tools has launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring its Handibot prototype to market. Handibot is a CNC machine which, being computer-controlled, can be used to cut ...

Large machine tools are often built to last a very long time, so it is not uncommon to find a lathe made in the 19th century still providing faithful service. The fundamental job of a lathe has not ...

We’ve lost track of the number of home built CNC machines we’ve covered in the past, but we thought a comprehensive list of the best would help you understand why we’re so excited about the LumenLab ...

A popular CNC woodworking machine common to mass production studios, prototypers and hobbyist alike! In this class, we'll walk you through setup, safety and operation of this powerful and efficient ...

Many of the coolest things in the maker movement involve a made-to-order part or component. So what do you do if you don’t have a 3D printer, laser cutter, or a ShopBot CNC router? You Ponoko it. In ...

CNC mills are usually the antithesis of portable. Sometimes they’re as big as trucks. But ShopBot Tools, a North Carolina-based CNC Tool manufacturer, is trying to change that with the Handibot, a CNC ...

So I just made my first Instructables project, titled "How to build a Fume Extractor on the cheap". It's not particularly insightful or amazing, but I always wanted to do one. Turns out the editors ...

The digital fabrication industry continues to grow, and there's no better time to be a maker. Much has been written about 3D printing, but many DIYers have found more practical uses for CNC routers ...