SainSmart Blog

Announcing Our Partnership with Inventables' Easel Software!

Posted by SainSmart on June 21, 2022

SainSmart is happy to announce our partnership with Inventables. Featuring Easel and Easel Pro. ALL In One CNC Software. In our pursuit to deliver ease of use, value, and performance to our products, we believe this...

Engraving Vinyl Records with 3018-PRO

Posted by SainSmart on June 14, 2022

Written By Patrizio Virtuani WARNING! Do not try to cut vinyl with a laser, the heat of the beam on the vinyl surface generates a very toxic gas, vinyl chloride, very dangerous if inhaled by man but also for the equ...

Tags: CNC , Guest Blog , Projects

It Won't Be Moving! Genmitsu Vacuum Table for 3018-PROVer

Posted by SainSmart on May 18, 2022

A vacuum bed uses air pressure to push the stock down onto the bed by pumping out the air from underneath it, creating a partial vacuum. The resulting difference in air pressure applies a quite large clamping force evenly over the stock. Using the suggested vacuum pump (sold separately) a clamping force of ~12 lbs is exerted over every square inch of the surface. 85 kPA is also ~0.9kg per cm². Let’s just say the stock is not moving unless you turn off the pump.

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Review of 3020-PRO MAX Router Kit

Posted by SainSmart on April 19, 2022

First Impressions • It is really well packed and protected, the packaging is specifically designed and created for this router.• The assembly instructions are good.• The quality of the parts seems very good.• It’s mai...

Tags: CNC , Product Review

Comparison of what spindle motors are available for 3018 small routers

Posted by SainSmart on March 31, 2022

Written by Graham Spindle motors. This is a comparison of what spindle motors are available for small routers, based on the SainSmart Genmitsu ‘3018’ family which for my purposes includes the 3020-PRO MAX. I have tes...

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