Shapeoko 5.1 Pro CNC Router 2x2

Signs

Signs are a favorite project for Shapeoko owners (for fun and profit).

Cutting Boards

From the outline of a cutting board, to the juice groove, to a complicated inlay, the Shapeoko 5.1 Pro is a great tool for cutting boards.

Cribbage Boards

Make cribbage boards for any occasion and any shape, without spending time at the drill press trying to get the holes perfect.

V-Carving

V-carving takes advantage of the 3-axis motion of Shapeoko 5.1 Pro to quickly create engraved features that give your projects real depth.

Engraving

Use our engraving bits to mark tiny details into plastic and metal parts.

3D Carving

When you're ready for more advanced projects, you can upgrade to our Carbide Create Pro software to generate full 3D projects, either of your own designs or using files from a third party.

Guitar Bodies

Guitars and ukuleles are always popular projects- why buy a custom one when you can make your own?

Joinery

The Shapeoko 5.1 Pro includes the ability to mount stock on the front of the machine, and shift the gantry forward to give you the clearance you need over the front edge of the table.

Boxes

From a fimple ring box, do complex jewelry boxes with custom joinery, Shapeoko has the accuracy and precision to make it happen.

Charcuterie Boards

Need a quick gift to take to a party? Charcuterie boards are a fast and easy gift that wows every time.

Inlays

Use the V-carve inlay features in Carbide Create Core to make inlays that would be impossible to do by hand.

Aluminum Parts

Use a quality carbide cutter, and you'll be able to cut aluminum as easily as wood (just a little slower).

Workholding

Shapeoko 5.1 Pro is based on our Hybrid Table that includes T-slot workholding and a set of clamps to go with it.

Workholding is one of the most challenging parts of CNC, and the Hybrid Table gives you more options than any other system.

Index Larger Jobs

Shapeoko 5.1 Pro is open front-to-back, so you can index larger jobs through the machine.

If you need to fit full width sheets, check out our 4x4 and 4x2 Shapeoko 5.1 Pro.

BitSetter

Shapeoko 5.1 Pro includes BitSetter, our system to make tool changes a breeze using a combination of custom hardware and software.

We created BitSetter years ago for our original Nomad Desktop CNC Mill, and it's been a staple of Carbide 3D machines ever since.

Lighted Gantry

Shapeoko 5.1 Pro includes LED lighting under the gantry to make it comfortable and easy to see your work.

Dust Collection

You don't want dust and chips getting into precision mechanical parts so dust collection is critical for a CNC router. We include our Sweepy V2 Dust Boot as a simple and effective way to keep your machine clean.

You provide the shop vacuum, and we've got the rest covered.

Gantry Shift for Joinery

If you need to tip up a board for joinery work, like tenons or dovetails, you can shift the gantry forward by 3.2" to give you the clearance you need over the front edge of the table.

Video Training Library

You'll have access to a 5-hour video training library that covers everything from how to run your Shapeoko, how to use the design software, and five projects to get you started.

One-on-One Training

Your machine comes with 4, 30-minute video sessions with a Carbide 3D expert to help you get started.

We'll help you get your machine set up, teach you how to use Carbide Create, and/or answer any questions you have about your machine.

60-Day, Mistakes Are on Us

For the first 60 days that you own your machine, we'll replace or repair any Carbide 3D-branded item that gets damaged, even if it's your fault!

This is in addition to our standard one-year warranty on all parts and electronics.

We want you to get up and running quickly, without fear. See more here.

Hybrid Table

Shapeoko 5.1 Pro is built up from our Hybrid Table. In addition to being a great workholding system, the Hybrid Table gives the Shapeoko 5.1 Pro a solid foundation on which to build the rest of the machine.

HG-15 Rails

Shapeoko 5.1 Pro uses HG-15 linear rails on every axis. These rails are built for much larger, heavier machines and they give the Shapeoko 5.1 Pro its fantastic performance.

The HG-15 rails are sealed and plugged to keep dust away from the bearings themselves, so you get maximum durability in a rough environment.

Ballscrews

On the X and Y-axis we use 16mm ballscrews with a 20mm pitch to ensure that we maintain the rapid movement that Shapeoko has always been capable of while adding a ton of rigidity.

Our ballscrews include custom-made wipers to remove as much dust as possible to keep your machine working for a long time.

Ballscrews Mounts

Where the ballscrews mount to the machine, we use two angular-contact ball bearings to keep backlash, or any other movement, to a minimum.

HDZ Z-Axis

For the Z-axis we use a 1610 ballscrew so that the machine can easily lift a heavy 80mm spindle. In fact, the Z-axis was taken from the Shapeoko HDM and modified for the Shapeoko 5.1 Pro. It's the beefiest Z-axis we've ever made.

Fully-Supported Rails

We mount our rails to custom extrusions designed to support the entire length of the rail.

You won't see deflection or twist as the machine moves, so you'll get cleaner cuts with less chatter.

Precision-Machined Extrusions

We don't mount motion hardware to T-slots.

All of our extrusions are precision-machined in-house on industrial machining centers for maximum accuracy.

Optically-Isolated Electronics

Our latest generation of electronics are optically-isolated and now uses a high-quality internal power supply to keep as much noise out of the system as possible.