01 Frame
The base — aluminium extrusion, plate or a kit.
Shop PartsProjects / DIY CNC
Build Your Own CNC Machine
Build It Your Way.
Frame, motion, spindle, controller and wiring — every stage of a CNC build, with the parts that fit together.
Build Stages
Nine Stages, Start to Finish
Work through them in order. Each stage links to the parts you need.
02 Linear Motion
Rails, bearings and carriages that define accuracy.
Shop Parts03 Ball Screws
Leadscrews and ball screws for repeatable movement.
Shop Parts04 Stepper Motors
Torque, step angle and driver matching.
Shop Parts05 Spindle
Router spindle or high-speed spindle for the material you cut.
Shop Parts06 Controller
Control board, drivers and firmware.
Shop Parts07 Power Supply
Sized for the motors and spindle you chose.
Shop Parts08 Wiring
Cable, connectors, shielding and cable chain.
Shop Parts09 Workholding
How you will hold the work defines the machine.
Shop PartsShortcuts
Kits & Pre-Matched Bundles
Do not want to source every part separately? Start from a kit.
DIY CNC Kits
Complete starting points for a first build.
Shop KitsMotion Kits
Rails, screws and motors matched together.
Shop Motion KitsElectronics Kits
Controller, drivers and power supply.
Shop Electronics KitsSpindle Kits
Spindle, mount, collets and bits.
Shop Spindle KitsBuild Your CNC
The full build-your-own starting point.
Start BuildingThe Path
Build Your CNC → Choose Your Parts → Start Making
Everything you need is in the categories above.