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Before You Buy Take the Test.

Before You Buy Take the Test.

Are you thinking about buying a CNC router? CNC routers are complex tools which require technical expertise and experience to operate. Here’s a simple quiz to help you understand if you're ready to buy one.
Canadian Residents and CAD/CAM Software Purchase

Canadian Residents and CAD/CAM Software Purchase

Due to the taxation rate charged to our Canadian customers, we are unable to sell CAD/CAM Software directly from BobsCNC to these customers.  It’s more cost effective for these residents to order directly from the source.  
Ball Screw Drive

Ball Screw Drive

Ball Screw Z drive for the BobsCNC KL7 Series CNC Router
Hall Effect Home Switch

Adjusting a Hall Effect Home Switch on a KL Series CNC Router

With the introduction of the KL7 Series of CNC routers, BobsCNC began using Hall Effect (magnetic) home switches.  This article was written to help you adjust the switches for accurate...
Laser cutting out a BobsCNC Router kit

Laser Engravers

 Its fun learning how to use technology to create new projects.  It’s what drives BobsCNC.  So, it’s no surprise that one of the questions we often hear is if we have...
Keyestudio Arduino Uno Clone Controller

Gcode, Controllers, Grbl, Firmware Settings, and EEPROM.

Even for experienced woodworkers and hobbyists, learning to operate a CNC Router can be like moving to a foreign country.  There’s a new language to learn, new customs to be...
KL7 Series Bell Everman Belt System

Adjusting the Bell Everman Drive

The KL7 series CNC Routers from BobsCNC feature a Bell-Everman belt drive that virtually eliminates belt stretch and backlash on the X and Y axis.  The Bell-Everman drive system employs two...
Gcode, Axes, Planes and the Evolution CNC Router

Gcode, Axes, Planes and the Evolution CNC Router

Anyone who owns or is thinking about purchasing a CNC Router needs to learn some some G-code basics .  G-code is the computer language used to control the movement of a CNC. ...
Home and Limit Switches

Home and Limit Switches

This is an article to help get a better understanding of the purpose of home and limit switches.
Estlcam Interface

How To Install Estlcam

How to Install Estlcam If you are looking for a Computer Aided Machining (CAM) program that makes it easy to perform 2D and 2.5D cutting, then check out Estlcam.  Estlcam...
The Best CNC Router Value for Hobbyists and Woodworkers

The Best CNC Router Value for Hobbyists and Woodworkers

Some say you can't manufacture a reliable, accurate CNC Router using plywood components.  Well, they’re wrong. The reviews, project photos, and posts of hundreds of happy customers provide ample evidence that...
UGA Alarm Codes

UGS and Alarm 1

Universal Gcode Sender is the software interface that connects your computer to your CNC. The UGS screen allows you to monitor and control the operation of your CNC, including the...