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[Part 1] Genmitsu Cubiko Full Review: From Unboxing to Projects—The New Benchmark for Desktop CNC

[Part 1] Genmitsu Cubiko Full Review: From Unboxing to Projects—The New Benchmark for Desktop CNC

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Written by Dennis Heinze First Impression The Cubiko is designed to make CNC accessible to everyone. Its exterior design already promises a far more inviting character compared to the open...

Genmitsu Cubiko Unboxing: Is CNC for Everyone?

Genmitsu Cubiko Unboxing: Is CNC for Everyone?

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Written by Dennis Heinze Recently, an increasing number of well-known manufacturers from the DIY space have decided to finance their new products via Kickstarter – including SainSmart and Genmitsu with their...

Learning to Use the WOODSTARTER 6-Inch Benchtop Jointer as a Beginner

Learning to Use the WOODSTARTER 6-Inch Benchtop Jointer as a Beginner

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By: Jacob Stoecken Introduction to the WOODSTARTER 6-Inch Benchtop Jointer As a woodworking beginner, dealing with warped, cupped, or uneven boards can be frustrating. The WOODSTARTER 6-Inch Benchtop Jointer with...

[Part 2] How the SainSmart 3020-ULTRA Became the MVP of Our Robotic

[Part 2] How the SainSmart 3020-ULTRA Became the MVP of Our Robotic

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Written by Ian Funk A Big Punch in a Small Package We’re not working out of a high-end fab lab—just a modest, student-run school workshop with limited space and tight...

How the SainSmart 3020-ULTRA Became the MVP of Our Robotic

How the SainSmart 3020-ULTRA Became the MVP of Our Robotic

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Written by Ian Funk From a cramped school shop to competition-ready parts—why this CNC earned its keep. We’re Team 4550, Something’s Bruin, a high school robotics team based in Greenwood...

WOODSTARTER 12x18 Lathe: A Compact Lathe with Big Expansion Potential

WOODSTARTER 12x18 Lathe: A Compact Lathe with Big Expansion Potential

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Written by Trevor I’m not a professional wood turner, but I’ve used several lathes and taken a wood turning class at Rockler. Woodworking is my passion, and my workshop—half of...

How I Made a Wood Inlay Using the Genmitsu PROVer XL V1

[Review] How I Made a Wood Inlay Using the Genmitsu PROVer XL V1

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Written by Joseph Hi everyone, Joseph Carrasquillo here from Joliet Central High School. I want to give a big thank-you to SainSmart for gifting us the Genmitsu PROVerXL 4030 V1 CNC...

From Zero to CNC: Our Adventure with the Genmitsu 4040-PRO MAX

From Zero to CNC: Our Adventure with the Genmitsu 4040-PRO MAX

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Written by Paul Apel Hello, My name is Paul Apel. Recently, my son had expressed his desire to become a Machinist. With that being said, I thought it would be...