SainSmart Blog

Review of Genmitsu 3018-PROVer V2 CNC Router, Part 1

Posted by SainSmart on November 01, 2022

Written by Graham Bland. You can find me on the Facebook group SainSmart Genmitsu CNC Users Group All comments, suggestions and corrections are welcome. This is Genmitsu 3018-PROVer V2 CNC Router, currently availab...

Customer Review: Jinsoku LC-40 Laser Engraver

Posted by SainSmart on September 20, 2022

With the Jinsoku LC-40, SainSmart has a new entry into the world of CNC lasers in its range. We took a closer look at the model and compared it to our 3018-PRO DIY CNC milling machine, which had previously been upgraded with a laser. In terms of price, the two models are the same at around €400, as is the 5.5 W laser module used. Besides the obvious - the optics - there are also some other differences.

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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.

Tags: CNC , Guest Blog , How-To , Projects

Genmitsu Dust shoe for 52mm Spindle Motor

Posted by SainSmart on March 10, 2022

Written by Graham I am using this on my 3020-PRO MAX, It’s not so much a dust shoe for the 3020-PRO MAX, but a dust shoe for a 52mm diameter spindle motor, it really makes no difference on what machine your motor i...

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