Notice: Beginning Tuesday, January 21st, all MSU all students, staff, and faculty must scan their MSU ID to access the MSU Library building between 10:00 pm – 7:30 am on Sunday - Thursday.
Notice: Beginning Tuesday, January 21st, all MSU all students, staff, and faculty must scan their MSU ID to access the MSU Library building between 10:00 pm – 7:30 am on Sunday - Thursday.
Notice: Makerspace improvementsThe Makerspace is in the process of improvements to our services. Some lending technology and MakeStations may be temporarily unavailable. Email or call to confirm availability prior to your visit.
Notice: Makerspace improvementsThe Makerspace is in the process of improvements to our services. Some lending technology and MakeStations may be temporarily unavailable. Email or call to confirm availability prior to your visit.
Michigan State University Libraries
Hollander Makerspace
2, West
366 W. Circle Dr.
East Lansing , MI 48824
United States

Shopbot Desktop MAX ATC

If you’ve ever felt limited by the size of our laser cutter, the CNC router may be a good option for you! CNC routers offer much more effective and precise cuts than manual controlled routers, and also offer the advantage of exact repeatability. It controls the motion of tools for shaping, machining, cutting, or subtracting material by following a code developed in its software, which is called V-Carve. This machine has a 2x3 feet material capacity and is able to cut up to 5 inches deep*. We currently have seven different tools (called bits) to achieve a variety of effects and detail for your specifications. See the chart below for more information about the bits we currently offer.

*Maximum depth depends on the bit needed. Some tools have a maximum material thickness of 3 inches.

Materials

MaterialThicknessSizePrice half sheetPrice full sheet
MDF1/812x201.563.13
MDF1/412x201.753.50
MDF1/212x203.096.1875
Plywood1/812x203.226.44
Plywood1/412x203.847.69
Plywood1/212x205.0910.1875
Plywood3/412x206.3512.69
Maple1/812x205.1010.19
Cherry1/812x205.1010.19
Walnut1/812x208.2216.44
MDF1/823x354.478.94
MDF1/423x355.0910.19
MDF1/223x3510.0920.19
Plywood1/823x3511.2222.44
Plywood1/423x3515.0930.19
Plywood1/223x3515.3830.75
Plywood3/423x3518.7537.50

 

Where do I start?

Looking for free, pre-designed files? Check out https://3axis.co/ 

Here are some more artistic but less functional options: https://www.cnccookbook.com/free-dxf-files/

If you would like to see how other people go through the design and cut process, Instructables is a great resource. Please note that the Makerspace CNC is currently only available for wood.