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Life & fun · January 27, 2023

I made a vertical CNC Router

I built this over the last 1.5 years from scratch. I think the build is interesting and novel and haven't seen any others that are similar.

I made a vertical CNC Router launched on January 27, 2023 with 15 votes, #1,314 of 3,901 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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This is a vertical CNC router built from scratch over 1.5 years by its maker. It is designed for anyone interested in CNC machining or DIY fabrication projects. The build features a novel design approach that the maker considers distinctive, with no similar existing examples. The project is documented and shared within the maker community.

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