The WorkBee CNC is based on the OX CNC machine, another cartesian router machine built around the OpenBuilds aluminum extrusion. The OX, while a fine machine for DIY tinkerers, uses belts.

The 3040 or 3020 CNC router is a popular Chinese machine used by many hobbyists — and for good reason. A rigid all-aluminum frame, decent stepper motors and pretty good resolution? It’s not a ...

But it's actually a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine, a little factory that can produce anything from pictures of your kids carved into coasters to finely-milled aluminum spur gears to ...