3018 CNC Beginners Guide

In today's video, we go through a step by step walk through of making a carving using my 3018 CNC. We start with an idea, and go through the process of turning it into a finished product. Today's main project is a Christmas tree ornament, however, the main purpose of this video is to learn about the process of creating a finished product using a 3018 CNC). The content of this video can be applied to many other projects involving a CNC.
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[curtismateja]

I also have a 3018 and have been having tons of issues getting it carving, properly that is. I’ve had it for almost a year and still haven’t completed a carve correctly. I use freecad and easel for designs, but the issue I’m having is the designs are coming out much larger than initially designed. If you have any pointers I would greatly appreciate it. Close to giving up on this machine.

[pabloftw]

After spending a full day, without success, of trying to get my cnc to work with Fusion 360, I was up and carving within 20 minutes of watching your video. Thank you!

[BrunoSeverin]

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Just beginning. Bought the machine, put it together. Then found myself with a ton of questions! You helped me a LOT!

[ReplicateReality]

This is the kind of video that keeps me excited about youtube and projects

[jameslockwood]

I just bought my first cnc machine… I’ve been looking for a beginner video - THANK YOU!

[ajaybnl]

I got my 3018 today. Assembling it, Its made of 2020 Aluminum fully.

I have a spare spindle motor like you. I think it will be good for this cnc.

[johngilbert]

Very good video. New cnc enthusiast, and your video has supplied me with a path to follow. Thanks

[learhodes]

Great video looking forward to seeing more. Thank You

[moodymysta]

very helpful thanks buddy i shall be following you from now on!

[bami]

The flipped plastic bin enclosure is genius

[thomasruwart]

Liked! Subscribed! Thanks for making these videos!

[mickejones]

Hi l am a complete beginner to cnc I won a cnc3_3018 pro machine and l am looking forward to using it
l love your vids and l am looking forward to watching more
so thank you

[SarmadAlraed]

subscribed,
very useful video and easy to learn.
thank you very much.

[jamesbunda]

I subscribed before watching hope it’s good! I think it will be good job.

[Emili]

I don’t even have a cnc but this was still an interesting video.Great work! keep it up!

[MozarellaMuffin]

That Video would make good for an Ad for your Software ;)

[buxtor]

Oh wow! Native Easel carving! Which controller board do you use? I've asked this question before on other platforms and got zero usable answers. The one that came with my machine is only on one other video and I had to just stumble on it. Apparently it's the stock board that ships on the Banggood generic, cheapest clone. Also, on your previous video, when your spindle took the 'plunge of death', researching this same problem with mine, the useful tips were that 1.) The stepper drivers are overheating. (Placed a small fan on the board) 2.) The wires to and from the board aren't insulated enough. With mine, I installed an aftermarket spindle potentiometer and used poorly insulated wires and butt connectors, which look to be just covered with plastic. Removing this solved the problem (pretty much), i.e. my machine would just, out a the blue, start moving. Thought I was gonna need an exorcist to get it to stop! It's only done this a couple times since adding the fan and removing the pot. Don't worry about the spoilboard, bro. You should get a look at mine! It's pretty gruesome! Consider adding and emailing me! I'm an old dude, but have loads of time to discuss these 3018 machines, and OBTW, you 3D printed the same spindle mount I chose, but my motor O.D. was still 44mm, v 52. Quick sleeve printed and she was up and running.

[villemerisalo]

My cnc is about to arrive and I am very excited. Can I make my carvings more accurate if my depth per pass is very low?

I am not in a rush, I could wait for even 2x longer per project.

[timothywalker]

Hi. Thanks for this video. I have an opportunity to purchase a used one, locally, but the seller isn't willing to talk about the machine or show me things that he has done with it. 🤨 If i understand correctly, the actual cutting area is 300mm x 180mm? For my projects, i would want to be able to cut 300mm x 300mm, or at least close to that. Is it possible to split a cut?
Thanks,
Tim

[fatgrubman]

What wood did you use in this video ? I recently got a similar CNC 3018 but i tried to cut/engrave pine with it and it really struggled (plus looked bad at the end)