AVID CNC Pro 4896

In late 2023, Robot Garden upgraded the Avid CNC from a 4x4 cutting bed on custom built legs to a 4x8 cutting bed with the AVID Pro heavy-duty legs. All other hardware specifications are the same.

Link to CNC Router Parts Pro4848 product page (CNC Router Parts is now called AVID. New brand name.)

Robot Garden GitHub Repository - CNC Pro4848 - earlier documentation for using the Pro4848

This CNC mill uses Mach4 control software. A laptop with this software is already configured and available for use.

YOUTUBE - AVID CNC CHANNEL

• AVID CNC

• Corner Finding Touch Plate - video

• AVID CNC - Start Up Procedure and Cycle Start Checklist (video)

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VIDEOS -- Cutting Aluminum With The CNC Pro 4848

• AVID CNC Router Overview (20:48)

• Making Aluminum Marble Machine X Parts (3:41)

• Cutting 6061 Aluminum Plates (3:03)

• Cutting 1" Aluminum (6061) Plate (2:56)

VIDEOS -- General Tips For Milling Aluminum

• Tips For Cutting Aluminum (16:34)

VIDEOS -- LESSONS LEARNED - CNC MISTAKES

• CNC Crash Fail Compilation (3:51)

• Fail City - Ultimate CNC Fails Compilation (10:01)

• CNC Crashes, Breaking Tools & Outtakes (10:37) 

USEFUL WEBSITES -- SPEEDS, FEEDS & CHIPLOADS

• CNC Cookbook / G-Wizard - subscription fee required for software / trial period available

USEFUL WEBSITES -- BITS & MILLS

• MSC Industrial Supply

• Tooling House

GENERAL INFO ABOUT CNC MILLING

• What is CNC Machining

CNC MILL MAINTENANCE

• Leveling, Squaring & Tramming