DIY homebuilt 3 axis CNC router, unique fully enclosed benchtop design FAST

Homebuilt 3 axis CNC router.  This is a fully enclosed design that fits on a workbench.  The cutting area is about 16" x 16" x 5.5".    X and Y axis are belt drive to achieve high cutting speeds.  The cost to build this was less than $450 (not counting the electronics or the router) and requires no special tools to build.   No welding, no machining, just basic woodworking skills.  It uses a laminate trimmer as the spindle.  All linear motion bearings are micro-adjustable so it can be adjusted to a high level of accuracy.  The machine is set up with a Xylotex drive board and their 276 oz/in stepper motors.  Plans and very detailed build instructions for the machine are available for sale on Ebay.  The plans are in a 140 page manual that also includes general information about CNC and CAD/CAM, and even includes a section about machine design if you are interested in building something different than this.  Search for my user id:  momus_design

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