A VMC (vertical machining center) is essentially a CNC vertical milling machine on steroids. Many CNC mills are just manual milling machines that have been converted to CNC control. They work nicely, ...

Over the past decade, desktop CNC machines and other digital fabrication tools have quietly transformed the way people create ...

In the world of hobby-level CNC cost and simplicity are usually the name of the game. Using inexpensive and easily found materials makes a big difference in the feasibility of a project. [FreeRider] ...

Once, long ago when magazines still existed, I bought a copy of Popular Mechanics. Inside was a guide on how to build a robotic lawnmower. Now this was back in the 1980s so it wasn’t a very complex ...

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 ...

April Wilkerson showcases seven CNC projects you can build yourself at home. Witness video captures moments after UPS ...

Size matters—especially in the world of CNC. In this jaw-dropping build, we take on one of our most ambitious projects yet: ...

Young maker and Arduino enthusiast Nikodem Bartnik has created a fantastic Arduino CNC machine by converting a Dremel cutting tool and using a selection of 3D printed parts and aluminium profiles.

Artist Jeff Leonard has created a pair of fantastic Arduino powered CNC painting machines with the aim of combining both formal elements of painting with the modern day CNC computing and programming ...