CNC Machines for Education

While others sell just a CNC machine, we provide everything needed for success, year after year.

A Range of Machines for Your Needs

Whether you need a small desktop machine, or a larger CNC Router, we have you covered. From our Nomad to our largest Shapeoko CNC router, the workflow, features and support are all the same.

Software Included with No Licensing Costs

CNC machines require specialized software to run, and that software can be expensive. Carbide 3D machines ship with Carbide Create, our CAD/CAM software. Carbide Create includes all of the features you need to get started, and it's based on a streamlined workflow that's easy to learn.

There are no license codes required for Carbide Create, so you can install it on as many machines as you want, whether they're owned by the school, or by the students.

Complete Machines from a Single Source

Out machines ship with everything you need to get started, including:

  • CAD/CAM software
  • Dust collection (Shapepoko models)
  • Workholding
  • Cutting tools

You will not need to spend more time and funds shopping for other components that are not included.

Standards-Based Systems

All Carbide 3D machine take normal G-code, so you can use your existing CAD/CAM software if you already have something you like.

Training and Support

All Carbide 3D machines come with a range of training options. We include:

  • Hours of pre-recorded training, avalable to you and your students on demand
  • 4, 1-on-1 training sessions. (Details here)
  • US-based support team

Warranties and Guarantees

All Carbide 3D machine come with a 1-year warrant against defects in materials and workmanship. We also include our 60-Day, Mistakes are on Us guarantee. If anything Carbide-branded is is damaged in the first 60 days you own the machine, we'll repair or replace it. We want to make sure your first experience with CNC is a success, not full of fear that you'll break something. (Details here)

Cut All Common Materials

Carbide 3D machines can cut the most common materials, including:

  • Wood
  • Plastic (Including ABS, Acrylic, Delrin, HDPE, and more)
  • Aluminum
  • Brass
  • Wax and hard foam

Why Buy from Carbide 3D?

Carbide 3D was founded by engineers and manufacturing people to make the CNC machines that we wanted. We've spent over 10 years making CNC machines that are easy to use, and easy to learn. We're here to help you get the most out of your CNC machine.

What we Offer

Warranties and Support - All of our machines come with at least a 1-year warranty. We have a US-based support team available to help you get started quickly and to help you get the most out of your CNC machine. Details here.

60-Days, Mistakes are on Us - For the first 60 days that you own your Carbide 3D machine, we'll cover any damage to your machine, or anything Carbide 3D-branded- even if it's your fault. We want you to get up and running without fear. Details here.

Training - Our machines come with four 1-on-1 training sessions with a member of our support team. Details can be found here.

Software - We include all of the software you need to get started at no additional cost.

Complete Machines - Our machines are the best value in CNC because they don't require big additional purchases to get started.