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Clipped on: 2016-10-14

Go From Idea to Part in Record Time

The Shapeoko 3 comes with everything you need to make accurate parts from wood, plastic, and aluminum.

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Cut the Materials You Want- Aluminum, Wood and Plastic

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The Shapeoko works with a range of materials, wood, plastic, and aluminum are no problem.

We’ve even got customers cutting carbon fiber, PCB’s, and steel ( with a little extra preparation and precaution).


Shapeoko is the Most Powerful and Rigid Machine for Your Shop

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Shapeoko is based on a custom aluminum extrusion that serves as both the frame and the motion system. Aluminum is way cheaper than excuses so we made our extrusion much bigger than we needed to.

The rest of the frame is 10 gauge steel. We put extra bends in strategic locations to add more stiffness and powder coat the steel to make the finish as durable as possible.

The most powerful CNC machine in its class. It uses a 1.25 hp spindle and NEMA 23 motors for motion control

The most hackable CNC machine in its class. Use it as it comes, tilt up parts in front of the machine, or remove the table to give more clearance for parts. Drill holes and attach your own accessories. Customize it to suit your needs.

The most complete CNC machine in its class. Everything is included except the material you want to cut. There’s nothing more to buy.


Shapeoko Comes with Everything You Need

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When you buy a Shapeoko, you get the following:

  • A Shapeoko CNC
  • All the tools you need to put it together
  • Design software (Carbide Create)
  • Control Software (Carbide Motion)
  • .25” Carbide Cutter
  • Designed in the US
  • Manufactured in the US
  • Supported in the US


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Shapeoko 3

Cutting area: 16x16”

Footprint: 28-1/2”W x 24”L x 16”H

Weight: 70 lbs

Price: Starting at $1099

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Shapeoko XL

Cutting area: 16x33”

Footprint: 45”W x 24”L x 16”H

Weight: 100 lbs

Price: Starting at $1499

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Shapeoko XXL

Cutting area: 33x33”

Footprint: 45”W x 40-1/2”L x 16”H

Weight: 145 lbs

Price: Starting at $1699

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The Details

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The Shapeoko is partially assembled. You can build it in 1 hour.

The Shapeoko uses the DeWalt DWP-611 or Makita RT0701C as a spindle. Provide your own or buy one from us.

The Shapeoko is made in the US and comes with a 90 day warranty

The electronics work on 110V or 220v

Shapeoko comes with an industrial-grade motion controller running GRBL firmware, homing switches, and 4 NEMA 23 stepper motors.

Shapeoko accepts standard gcode so you can use almost any CAM software.

Capable of full 3D machining, not just simple 2D shapes.

All included software runs on your Mac (10.8 or higher), or PC (Windows 7 or higher).

Buy an expansion kit any time to upgrade your Shapeoko 3 to the XL or XXL.

Ships Worldwide! Click here to find out how to get a an exact shipping price.


Everything you need starting at $1099