Root 4 LITE DIY CNC - High Performance small scale 3D Printed CNC Machine

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<img align="right" width=175 src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RootCNC/Root_4_Lite/main/Media/R_Logo.png" /> # Root 4 LITE CNC - High Performance small scale 3D Printed CNC Machine Root 4 Lite is deisgned to be a **low cost high performance CNC machine** that anyone can make at home. <img align="center" width=600 src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RootCNC/Root_4_Lite/main/Media/Root_4_Lite.jpg" /> ## What is Root CNC For Root CNC project information visit [the website](https://rootcnc.com) ## Social links 1. [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/rootcnc/) 2. [Discourse](https://rootcnc.discourse.group/) 3. [Discord](https://discord.gg/93Ue5SwthW) Great for quick answer to questions and firmware support 4. [Thingiverse](https://www.thingiverse.com/sailorpete/designs) 5. [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/c/sailorpete12/) ### Goals - Low Cost (Under £500) - All bal screw design for percision movement - Support for High performance VFD spindles - Use low Cost NEMA17 Stepper motors - Standard off the shelf parts - Easily sourced components - 3D printable - Scaleable ## Spec - Working Area = 224*280*60mm (Z,Y,Z) - Default build for other diemensions please see [LINK](https://github.com/RootCNC/Root_4_Lite/blob/main/Working%20Area.xlsx) - Stepper Motor = NEMA 17 - Aux rails for mounting a laser or dust shoe - All ballscrew design - Linear guide Z Axis - Driect Drive Motors - Full VFD support ## Videos Youtube Videos can be found [Here](https://www.youtube.com/sailorpete12) ### Detailed build Videos [](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjvXqU2bEzY "") [](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5PmiW85Cyw "") [](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y3V89cwmr8 "") ## License This project is licensed under the Creative Commons 4.0 license with Attribution-NonCommerial-ShareAlike see `LICENSE.txt` for details