CNC Woodworking And Shopbots When computers first arrived in the last quarter or so of the 20th century, it had started early on to take over some important functions in some of man s complex machineries and devices. It was only a matter of time when software programs like CNC and ShopBots would dominate the manual-driven industry of woodworking. CNC machines would not operate with any woodworking software, which is the CAD or the Computer-Aided Design. One of its most simple examples would be Paint which is present in Microsoft Windows. CAD software would allow you to create high-quality and professional furniture designs on your computer. There are different woodworking programs or software that would allow you to work with different wood and furniture designs. This would help you get an idea how suppliers operate and build stronger relationships with them. Consider your working space, where you will be operating. You could have an extension in your home which you could maximize or have a separate location from your home. Make sure that you will also be settling legal matters like business permits and taxes before operating. It works by rotating a cutting tool (router bits) at different speeds depending on the material to be cut (wood, plastic, metals). When cutting metals (usually the non-ferrous types like aluminium), there is a coolant system used to cool the materials and the tool itself. There are other tools that may be installed, too tool sensor, touch probe and automatic tool changer. There are different kinds of CNC woodworking machines. Categorization could be based on machine s features and their functions. Here are several types of CNC wood routers. Industrial CNC wood router There are different types of CNC routers, the first one is the industrial CNC router. It is about 80 % of the routers released and being used. How it works CNC lathes can do many different kinds of work, with turning as the most common. Turning is working on a piece that is turning at high speed while a removable machine tool cuts away extraneous materials from that piece. They are also used as drills and reamers to make holes in the material.