The design that would be followed by the machine is used by the CAD module. It is the Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) which ensures that the movement of the motor or the machine is controlled. Once the machine is already set-up, using it would be easy. It could work for 24 ours straight or even for the entire year. Patience is needed in finding the right company, the perfect trainers, and the high level of enthusiasm from your people. The high mark in the test of your patience is learning this new process and trusting your own decisions. Experts say most small companies investing in their first CNC machine will start to gain that comfort level around the 90-day mark. Today, aside from furniture and millwork companies, master craftsmen and amateurs are all embracing the CNC technology. Advantages One of the big reasons for adopting CNC into their craft is the fact that the technology affords so many possibilities and advantages without doing harm to the authenticity of their work. If the first part was programmed using G41 and climb milling, machining the mirrored part needs at least an extra 0.01 to the rough cutter. The reason is that on the mirrored part you will be doing conventional milling. This is where the cutter tends to go into the finished surface. Machining both ends Sometimes, a job requires you to machine both ends of a part held on a vise and you also need to try using one of the tools for the stop. There are two types of motors in CNC wood router machines the stepper and the servo motors. Stepper motors are cheaper, performs well, and are reliable but they are not a closed loop system. Servo motors use closed loop systems (usually found in high-end models) which send back signals verifying the end of their tasks. Hobbyists and small scale businessmen are taking advantage of automated manufacturing process. They could make their own CNC machines since there are automated routers which can be purchased for lower prices and there are also do-it-yourself kits available. Aside from CNC wood routers, an equipment which is frequently used for cutting designs, there are also CNC wood lathes.