Benchtop PRO is an extremely rigid, highly accurate CNC machine designed with a smaller footprint for any shop or garage. The machine features exceptional stiffness and excellent power, making it ideal for working with a host of materials, from plastic to aluminum and other non-ferrous metals.
Avid CNC Benchtop PRO CNC machines offer higher speeds, greatly improved ease of assembly and machine tuning, and greater stiffness and spindle capacity than many other CNC machines in its class (see full machine specifications below), featuring:
- Stiffness and accuracy for machining large pieces of aluminum, without the weight and expense of a mill
- Ballscrew-driven on all axes for maximum accuracy and repeatability
- Dual-drive (ballscrews on either side of gantry) provides exceptional stiffness and excellent power
- NEMA 23 (recommended) and NEMA 34 motor compatible (note: 4-axis kit required for dual-driven gantry)
- Integrated aluminum T-slot hold down table (included standard)
- Easy assembly (3-5 hours)
- Proudly designed and supported in the USA by Avid CNC
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Benchtop PRO 2' x 3' CNC Router
With this kit and a PC or laptop to run the included CNC control software, you will have everything you need to assemble your machine and get cutting!
Please review each of the available machine options below:
- CNC Control System
- CNC Cutting System
- Rotary Axis
Cutting Speed: 200 IPM* Rapid Speed: 300 IPM* Cutter Capacity: Standard routers or spindlesDrive System: Precision BallscrewsResolution: 0.0002" (0.005mm) Repeatability: +/- 0.001" (0.025mm)Accuracy: +/- 0.005" (0.127mm) *Using Avid CNC Electronics
We offer an extended gantry width option for dual Z-Axis machine configurations.
An extended gantry provides the ability to add a second Z-Axis (now or in the future) and maintain access to the full machine work-area for both tools.
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We provide separate options for Z-Axis Travel and Gantry Height.
Please note that increasing the gantry height will negatively impact machine stiffness and is not recommended for most applications. For common cutting applications, like sheet goods and harder materials, the standard 8" Ballscrew Z-axis and 8" Gantry Height option is the best choice. Select the 8" / 8" option for this configuration.
If you require additional gantry clearance for longer tooling, our 12" Ballscrew Z-axis and standard 8" Gantry Height is the best choice to provide an additional 4" of Z-Axis retraction above the gantry. Similarly, if you require increased Z-Axis Travel, this can also be accomplished with our 12" Ballscrew Z-axis and standard 8" Gantry Height by recessing your workpiece in the table, or off the front of your machine. Select the 12" / 8" option for this configuration.
Increasing the gantry height is only recommended for specialty applications with low cutting forces, like cutting foam or similar materials, or other non-cutting applications. Select the 12" / 12" option for this configuration.
All of our machines are powered by advanced all-digital motor drivers that are perfectly matched with our low-inductance motors and can be configured at either of two levels.
- Plug and Play NEMA 23 CNC Control System (recommended for this machine)
An affordable and very capable control system for those who are less concerned with cutting speed, but want an extremely reliable and easy to use machine.
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- Plug and Play NEMA 34 CNC Control System
For production shops, commercial users, or those with large machines, our NEMA 34 control system offers increased power, greater speed, and higher depth of cut.
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Our Plug and Play CNC Control Systems are fully assembled in industrial metal NEMA enclosures, pre-wired, and ready to go!
Please note that many large format CNC machines, including all of our PRO CNC and Benchtop CNC machines, employ a dual-drive gantry system, and thus require a 4-drive electronics package.
A 5th-drive upgrade for this system is available to enable control of an additional independent axis (such as a rotary axis, additional Z-axis, etc.).
Our Plug and Play CNC Cuttings Systems and also pre-wired in industrial metal NEMA enclosures and ready to provide the cutting power you need!
- 4 HP Plug and Play Spindle / VFD System
A production-level cutting solution that offers a significant capability upgrade over a standard router by providing a consistent 4 HP of cutting power across a wide RPM range, allowing for faster and deeper cuts.
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- 8.7 HP Plug and Play Spindle / VFD System
Our most powerful cutting solution, maximizing production output through increased material removal rates (MRR).
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The Avid CNC Rotary Axis adds rotary cutting and indexing capabilities to PRO CNC and Benchtop CNC machines.
The Rotary Axis Kit is designed to be highly versatile and accommodate many different workpiece sizes, while maintaining traditional routing work areas.It can be mounted to an existing machine parallel with the X or Y axis, or can be recessed into the machine frame to maximize workpiece diameter.
Recessed Mount
Recessed mounting can only be achieved parallel to the X axis of the machine:
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Avid CNC Rotary Axis, recessed mounted
pictured with PRO4848 machine kit, 49" (1250mm) Avid CNC Rotary Axis, spoilboard, 4 HP Spindle, NEMA 34 MotorsTable-top mount
Mounting parallel to the Y axis (perpendicular to the machine gantry) maximizes workpiece length, while mounting parallel to the X axis preserves greater traditional routing work area:
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Avid CNC Rotary Axis, table top mounted
pictured with PRO4848 machine kit, 49" (1250mm) Avid CNC Rotary Axis, spoilboard, 4 HP Spindle, NEMA 34 MotorsHere is a list of some of the helpful machine accessories that we offer:
- Spare Parts Bundle
- ER Collet and Nut Sets
- Tooling
We also offer some of our favorite router bits/end mills and other tooling for many cutting applications!
- CAM Software
If you need a software solution for programming your CNC machine, we offer a number of great options.
Please
Contact Us if you have any questions about your machine or specific application. We are always more than happy to discuss the options for your ideal solution!
