ShopBot updates its Desktop Max
ShopBot Tools has added several features to its Desktop Max CNC. The new Desktop Max ATC V2 is ideal for prototyping or production, and includes a seven-tool automatic changer that stores bit length measurements permanently from cut-to-cut.
ShopBot Tools has added several features to its Desktop Max CNC, including a seven-tool automatic changer that stores bit length measurements permanently from cut-to-cut.
“It now comes preloaded with a toolbar housing seven ER-20 toolholders which can hold bits with a shank up to a 1/2” for woodworking and metal machining jobs,” the company said in a statement.
“The removable toolbar allows through-cutting for long materials that extend off the bed of the machine and for switching full sets of cutters as needed for specific jobs. Seven collets of your choice are included with the purchase of a Desktop Max ATC, 1/8″ – 1/2” and corresponding metric sizes are available.”
The new Desktop Max ATC V2 offers an aluminum frame with a 36” x 24” cutting area and open-bed design with several deck options that can be swapped out based on project specifications.
It has a universal vacuum hold-down deck with plenum and bleeder board; a slotted aluminum deck which can be partially or completely removed for a wide variety of end-milling and edge work; and a lower slotted aluminum deck with an additional 4” of Z-clearance for thicker materials, according to the company.
Ideal for prototyping or production, the Desktop Max ATC V2 requires a basic 110-volt electrical service and an air source to provide 4cfm at 90 psi. Vectric’s VCarve Pro CAD/CAM software and ShopBot CNC Control System Software are included with each tool purchase, along with technical support and training options.
For pricing and more product details, visit shopbottools.com.
This article was originally published in the September 2023 issue.
