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CNC Router

A wood router that can be controlled by a computer to cut various pre-programed patterns or text etc.

CNC Tool

A tool that is operated by Computer Numerical Control software

A view of the CNC Shark Pro Routing System from " rel="nofollow"> Rockler

I guess that the first time that I saw a CNC machine was a few years ago in my local steel distributor's warehouse. On the face of it the thing looked simple enough, it was an oxy profile cutter beavering away at a large sheet of 3/4" steel plate cutting out different sections. I soon got aware of the advantages of using this machine compared to cutting the steel ourselves with the attendant grinding and cleaning up.

As a spin off from the development of these large industrial CNC tools we now have highly sophisticated tools available to small workshops at moderate costs.

There are many people making extra income with routers like the one above. They can cut wood and plastics. They can be set up to make signs, which was their original purpose, but now with various software packages they can for example produce carvings from photos.

Another view of the CNC Shark Pro Routing System from Rockler

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