Shapeoko is the most complete CNC router available, so you can get to work immediately without endless shopping and research.
We design our machines with best practices in mind, so if you look at a huge industrial machine, it'll look a lot like a Shapeoko.
We machine critical surfaces on industrial machining centers- no T-slots or other shortcuts.
We design and build our machines in the USA to ensure the highest quality and performance.
All of the Shapeoko machines are built on our Hybrid Table. It's a grid of custom extrusions that form a rigid base for the machine.
Believe it or not, other companies sell half a machine and expect you to bolt it to a sheet of wood. We think it's crazy to bolt a precision machine to a piece of wood that will flex and move with changes in temperature and humidity.
In addition to a rigid machine, the Hybrid Table also gives you a flexible workholding system to make it easy to hold all of your projects.
Unless you want to be limited to very simple projects, you're going to need to change tools. The problem is that tool changes can be error-prone and tedious if the machine does nothing to help out.
BitSetter makes tool changes easy. It's a combination of hardware and software that removes all of the complexity of tool changes, so you can focus on making parts.
Whether you're just going to use the machine casually, or you're going to run it all day, every day, we have a spindle that will fit your needs.
Dust collection is critical for CNC machines. It keeps your shop clean and more importantly, it keeps dust and debris out of the machine, where it can do damage.
Shapeoko comes with a Sweepy Dust Boot, our super effective way to get the dust before it gets too far away from the cut. You'll have a cleaner shop and a more reliable machine.
If you can't hold your parts, you can't cut them. Shapeoko includes our Hybrid Table, which is a combination of a machine base, and a T-slot workholding system.
To go with the Hybrid Table, we include our Essential Clamps and Teez-Nutz, which is enough for most of the projects we see.
If you want something a little different, we have a full range of CNC workholding available.
Shapeoko 5.1 Pro includes LED lighting under the gantry to make it easy to see your project as it's being cut.
All Shapeokos can cut a wide range of materials, from any kind of wood to plastic, aluminum, foam, wax, and more.
You can even use our MC Etcher Drag Bit to engrave glass, stone, and metal.
You'll be able to incorporate new materials into your projects with ease.
Shapeoko is built to be robust and reliable enough to work as much as you want it to.
In fact, we've used both Shapeoko 4 and Shapeoko HDM machines in production for years making plastic parts for electronic enclosures.
We're not alone either, over half of Shapeoko owners make money with their machines.
Software is key to CNC- it's the brain of the machine, and it's how you tell the machine what to do.
That's why we provide CAD/CAM software with every Shapeoko at no additional cost, saving you hundreds of dollars.
Carbide Create is our 2D design software, written from scratch so you can go from idea to part in minimal time.
It's easy to learn, and it's included with every Shapeoko at no additional cost, saving you hundreds of dollars.
We've been updating our software since the company started, adding new features and capabilities.
Users who bought our very first machine almost 10 years ago are still getting free updates and finding their machines more capable than ever.
Your Shapeoko will likely end up with new features that never existed when you bought it.
You're buying a CNC router to add new capabilites to your shop, not because you want a second job learning how to use it.
All Carbide 3D machines come with US-based support so you get up and running as quickly as possible, no matter what your skill level is right now.
Your machine comes with four 30-minute 1-on-1 video training sessions to use any time in the first year that you own the machine. You can use these for:
It's your time, we're here to help.
All Shapeoko CNC routers come with a 12-month warranty against manufacturing defects.
Our support staff is available to help work out any problems and arrange for a repair or replacement if needed.
For the first 60 days that you own your machine, we'll cover any damage to it, even if it's your fault.
You will not run up a repair bill just because you're learning.
To get you up and running quickly, we have 5 hours of training video available at the Carbide 3D Hub. Videos range from simple getting started to projects and accessories.
You don't even need to wait until purchase to watch the videos, they're available to everyone right now.
The items above are not optional, you're going to need them to be successful with your CNC machine. The question is, do you want to buy them as extras, with the added hassle of figuring out what you need, or do you want to buy them as part of a complete package at no additional cost?
We include all of this so that you can get up and running quickly, and move on to creating amazing projects.
Our goal is to make you so insanely happy that you have to tell your friends about Shapeoko.
We'll keep you up to date on new things in the world of Carbide 3D, and CNC in general.