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 ...

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 ...

Case summary: Stepper and driver package increases positioning and cutting speeds of small, personal CNC routers to that of much larger machines. End User: ShopBot Tools Inc., Durham, N.C. Engineering ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Over the last 13 days, more than 200 people have given money through Kickstarter to fund development of a handheld CNC machine. Over the last 13 days, more than 200 people have given money through ...