How Do You Carve Wood With A CNC Router?
Using a computer numerical control (CNC) router to cut wood is a great way to make parts and final products quickly with consistency. Since a CNC router will perform the same program over and over with no deviation, it can be used to make thousands of the same part with little effort. By making sure that the work piece is secure and placed in the same location every time, you ensure consistency from part to part. Input the program into the machine’s control unit. You can usually program simple routes and cuts at the machine or you can input a program made with a computer-aided drawing (CAD) program. Many of these programs can draw tooling paths as well as blueprints. Insert the router bit or drill that will be performing the cutting. CNC routers use sophisticated servo motors to move the cutting head to the locations dictated by the program. Most commercial CNC routers move on three axises, meaning the head can move in three directions: left to right, which is the X-axis; back and fort
