Make: Getting Started with CNC - Print

If you're ready to learn what CNC machines are, how they work, and how to use them—but you've been intimidated by the terminology or had no idea what questions to even ask, this book is for you! Written by the founder of the game-changing Shapeoko project that brought simple, inexpensive CNC machines to the marketplace, this book offers beginners a general introduction to desktop CNC routing and acts as a handy reference for more experienced users. This book flattens the CNC learning curve, kick-starting the reader’s own journey into personal digital fabrication by offering a basic overview of affordable, hobbyist-level computer-controlled routers. No prior CNC knowledge or experience is required—you don’t even need CNC access to complete the exercises in this book! With This Book, You'll Learn: How to build a wooden racer and add a motor — even if you don't own a CNC How to speak and write in G-Code, the language your machine understands Practical machining tips you can put to u