The first ShopBots would cut copies
of themselves from plywood
(Triangle Woodworkers Assn., 1994).
ShopBot in Santiago Laverde’s garage shop showing his first project, a circular table top with insets (Katy, TX).
A ShopBot, to MAKE Things...
You like to make things, and so do we. The first ShopBots were a MAKE reader’s dream-come-true as there was definitely “some assembly required.” Those early ShopBots were
largely self-replicating … cutting its own major components from plywood and then being
fitted with a few parts from the hardware store and some stepper motors.
ShopBots have evolved – no longer a project in themselves. They’re shipped largely pre-
assembled and ready for work. Today’s ShopBots are the ultimate tool for your MAKER
toolbox. They are high-performance CNC robotic tools that precisely cut, machine, carve
and drill the parts for your next project or prototype.
Of course, we haven’t forgotten our roots, and we know you like to do things yourself. So,
you can buy a complete ShopBot CNC tool (bench-top or full-size) and start making things.
Or, you can purchase our Control System and make your own CNC.
ShopBot is the leader in affordable CNC robotic tools you can use in your shop today.
www.shopbottools.com
