Best Desktop CNC for Beginners: 5 Starter Routers Compared
Five beginner desktop CNC routers, from an enclosed pre-assembled machine to a 400 x 400 mm all-metal frame, compared by…
Desktop CNC Routers
Desktop CNC routers fit on a bench and handle signs, inlays, small furniture parts and engraving. Rigidity, spindle power and workholding decide what they can cut cleanly.
Not sure which type you need?
Bare metal points to a fiber laser, clear acrylic to CO2, wood and leather on a budget to a diode, and thick stock or 3D carving to a CNC router. The Machine Finder narrows it down in five questions, and the material guide shows what each type can cut.