Despite all of the well-documented, homebuilt CNCs out there, I couldnโt get the momentum to build one, so I decided to start with a kit. The micRo looks great (in a NASA sort of way), and with a working area of about 12″ร10″ร4″, itโs big enough to be useful to the hobbyist, small enough to be stowed under a workbench, and stout enough to cut aluminum and hard plastic. The only things I had to procure were the wiring and enclosure for the driver boards and an old PC, and the basic assembly offered almost no opportunities for mistakes. Documentation resides at lumenlab.com, and the companion forums are quite active. Iโve got some CAD learning to do before I can start making my own robot parts, but tinkering with this desktop CNC feels good, and Iโm really glad I started with a kit.
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