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    These bastard machines tend to give you the worst of both worlds. You get a flimsy, underpowered CNC router that can't handle much more than foam, and a slow clunky printer. Dremel tools don't make good CNC spindles; the plastic housings deform after about a half-hour of use and then they die. NEMA 17 motors are fine for printing, but too weak for more than the lightest carving work. I'd say start with a printer, and once you're confident of your DIY skills, attempt a dedicated CNC machine that's as rigid as you can make it, with a decent spindle.

    Andrew Werby
    computersculpture.com

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    These bastard machines tend to give you the worst of both worlds. You get a flimsy, underpowered CNC router that can't handle much more than foam, and a slow clunky printer. Dremel tools don't make good CNC spindles; the plastic housings deform after about a half-hour of use and then they die. NEMA 17 motors are fine for printing, but too weak for more than the lightest carving work. I'd say start with a printer, and once you're confident of your DIY skills, attempt a dedicated CNC machine that's as rigid as you can make it, with a decent spindle.

    Andrew Werby
    computersculpture.com
    I got your point and I must say you are right. I've made some research and I have found that is not a very good idea but I taught that it could do some lite work (only few mm in wood) but I think that the TRAKYAN's idea with the laser engraving is better than cnc.
    P.S. Even I said I didn't wanted to hear this, this reply has an explanation so it's welcomed

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