Features:

  • New Version: Genmitsu CNC 3018-PRO is an upgraded version of 3018. All components do not need to be positioned, which greatly reduces the difficulty of assembly and improves the working accuracy. Moreover, the base height is raised to 4cm for a better stability.
  • Integrated: With an integrated mainboard and custom software, communication between the software and hardware is seamless by design.
  • Software: The Genmitsu uses Grbl, high performance, open-source software for controlling movement, and runs on Arduino. Its dependability and simplicity make Grbl an industry standard, so there's no lack of support and resources available when you get stuck.
  • Versatile: Capable of cutting all types of plastics, soft aluminum, woods, acrylics, PVCs, and PCBs, the Genmitsu can be used on a wide range of projects and materials.
  • Simple Assembly: Assembly instructions are provided, but if you get stuck, check out the SainSmart wiki page or contact us with any questions that arise. ONE YEAR WARRANTY covered.
Good CNC unit for the price.

Successful built the 3018 PRO over the weekend. So far so good with some demo cuts. For the price, I'm really impressed with the quality / resolution of the cuts so far. There's a very good Sain Smart CNC Facebook community with a number of excellent project ideas and mods to CNC kit. From my opinion, the Genmitsu CNC 3018-PRO is a great kit for getting started with CNC.

Great machine!

I've been really pleased with this CNC router. It's overall very well built. It arrived quickly and securely packaged. The included assembly instructions weren't that great but the link to the wiki page has a lot of helpful videos. Using the videos I was able to install it and get it running in around an hour. This was my first CNC machine so using it was a learning experience, but not too difficult. Because it uses GRBL it's compatible with tons of free and open source programs that are helpful. Customer support is also very helpful and they responded to all my questions within 24 hours. I also ordered the 5.5w laser and it works really well. Overall a really fun and useful machine.

SainSmart Support

I received the SainSmart CNC 3018 Pro through Amazon. It was easy to put together. Unfortunately one of the stepper motor drivers was defective. I contacted SainSmart. They responded almost immediately and sent me a replacement board which arrived in just a few days. It now works as advertised. Perfect!

Excellent support

What a fun toy! Excellent support from the manufacturer. I had a problem with a part and they had a new one in my hands in just a few days - shipped from China.

Great little CNC Machine!

I am a hands on guy, but this was very simple to assemble. Almost anyone should have not much of a problem. Once assembled, took the commands I sent to it from an online program called Easel. Does what I need it to do. Will be buying another, or maybe two more, to double or triple my productivity.

Excellent entry level professional carving and engraving machine

This is an entry level professional machine, given the price and functionality. It comes as parts in a compact box with all necessary tools to assemble it. It took me roughly about 5 hours to get it into one piece, before I started playing the software control. I am an average man, not super handy like pro contractor nor dumb handed. With the given instructions, the assembly process is challenging but definitely not frustrated at all. This is so far the most seriously buyer assembled product that I ever bought on amazon. The illustrations in the assembling booklet is pretty detailed, and during my assembling process, I didn't have any experience with bolts mixed up, need disassemble and re-do it again etc. I didn't check any youtube video either, just look at the instruction booklet carefully and slowly, use common sense, it is done. But I do acknowledge that there are missing details in the assembling instructions, such as but not limited to: 1, the blue coupling need to be tightened with both the step motor and lead screw, before the step motor and the lead screw being mount and tighten on the frame 2, the main PCB should facing outwards(which is not illustrated in the instructions but should be as common sense) and the x,y,z motor connector on top. The software comes on a mini CD, but I didn't use it because my laptop doesn't have a CDROM any more. Luckily, I grabbed the software by a quick google search. The driver installation is straight forward, which is standard serie com device installation on windows platform. The software support user manually control the spindle to carve any thing, or fully automated by loading a G-code .nc file. Some sample files are provide in the software and I tried it, it worked out excellent. Once I got my first piece out from the base, it was an absolutely fun process and I like this pro 3018 CNC.

Neat

This is a fun lil machine, takes some time to assemble. It is nicely packaged. Mine did have a bent x axis lead screw upon unpacking the box.

Amazing value! Some assembly tips...

Oh sure you’re not going to mill an F-35 airframe out of a solid block of titanium with this unit. Nor are you going to make an heirloom wristwatch or prototype a PCB for the next generation smartphone. But for learning, tinkering, and experimenting it’s fantastic. It looks to be quite maintainable, with no special custom parts that would be expensive or impossible to replace. It comes with a very common collet size for which a huge range of inexpensive tooling is available. The frame is nice and rigid. However, there is noticeable flexion in the bearing rods. X and Y slop was ~0.25 mm. I have no idea what the second floating nut on the screw is for, since it’s on a spring that seems too weak to be doing anything. The firmware was the latest Grbl 1.1f. Biggest missing feature is limit switches. But the machine hardly seems powerful enough to tear itself apart in the event of a stall. No way in hail would I use this to aim a multi-watt burning laser though. At least not without a full enclosure with safety interlocks. The assembly instructions were not bad at all. They threw in an extra screw or two, which was great because one screw came badly threaded. The external controller (sold separately) has been handy. Hint: Connecting it seems to cause protocol errors with the USB connection, so it’s one or the other. Hint: Assemble the frame loosely fit and don’t tighten (most of) the screws all the way until it’s all together. There are some good videos on the optimal tightening sequence for bearings and ball screws. Hint: Secure the deck. Be mindful of its sliding motion as you flip the unit around at various stages of assembly. It’s like moving furniture with drawers. Hint: The 8 grub screws on the parts list are already in the couplings.

Easy build, hard to find editor, but found one! Awesome support!!!

Easy assembly, instructions basically pictures , no words. Had to waste a day looking for a program to design and create the .nc file type it uses. Found Easel is a great creation web based program, easy to use and save .nc file to use with the CNC cutter. I did have a bad board, and left a comment about it, Amazon (I guess) forwarded it to SainSmart who sent back an e-mail asking if I wanted a replacement, BEFORE I even had a chance to ask! How awesome is that!

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