Carbide 3D Carbide 3D Nomad 3 CNC Machine - Bamboo
The Carbide 3D Nomad 3 is a powerful, compact desktop CNC machine that is easy to use and packed with a ton of great features.
- Small footprint - fits any workspace
- Cut and engrave a wide variety of materials - even metals!
- Custom spindle and drive electronics
- Automatic tool length measurement
- Fully enclosed for safety and minimal clean-up
| Price: | $2,800.00 (with add-ons) |
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Carbide 3D Nomad 3 CNC Machine
A Powerful, Compact CNC for Any Workshop
Unlock quality machining with the Nomad 3 CNC—a compact powerhouse for engineers, educators, and hobbyists. It's a fully integrated, small-footprint CNC solution that's user-friendly, quieter than your typical milling machine, and comes with complete software. Transform your desktop into a versatile workshop, effortlessly cutting diverse materials with top-quality reliability.
Key Features of the Carbide 3D Nomad 3 CNC Machine:
- Cut and engrave a wide variety of materials
- Small footprint - fits any workspace
- Custom quiet spindle and drive electronics
- Automatic tool length measurement
- Fully enclosed for safety and minimal clean-up
- All software included: Carbide Motion, Carbide Create, and MeshCAM compatible
The Carbide 3D Nomad 3 CNC is capable of cutting a wide variety of materials, including, but not limited to:
- All types of wood
- Most plastics (ABS, Acrylic, Delrin, HDPE, Polycarbonate, PEEK, PVC)
- Soft metals (Aluminum, Brass and Copper)
- PCBs with SMT components
- Wax, Rubbers, and more!
Compact Footprint for an Efficient Workspace
Carbide 3D's Nomad 3 is a fully enclosed, compact CNC machine that fits right at home on many common bench tops in any workspace. Machine real, quality parts anywhere from the classroom, home garage, or already bustling manufacturing floor.
- Cutting area: 8"(X) x 8"(Y) x 3"(Z)
- Footprint: 17.5" (X), 19" (Y), 17" (Z)
- Occupies about as much space as an inkjet or desktop 3D printer
Self-Contined for Ultimate Safety
Enclosed from top to bottom with your choice of either HDPE or Bamboo side panels, the Carbide 3D Nomad 3 is one of the safest entry-friendly desktop CNC machines available.
- Fully-enclosed for safety
- Contains dust and noise
- Minimal post-cut/engraving clean-up
- Bamboo or HDPE (Gray / White) Panels
- Transparent windows for multiple viewpoints
- Attached to a robust precision machined aluminum frame
Custom Spindle and Drive Electronics
Engineered specifically for desktop machining, the Nomad 3's unique spindle design, combined with custom electronics and firmware, delivers smooth, reliable results that speak for itself.
- Spindle RPM: 9000 - 24000 RPM
- Spindle motor: 130W Brushless DC Motor
- Faster, better cutting and engraving than previous Nomad iterations
- The most durable and quiet spindle you'll find on a desktop machine
Automatic Tool Length Measurement
Measuring the tool length before cutting is easy with the Nomad 3 CNC machine's custom system—BitZero 2.0.
- Built-in automatic measuring program
- Runs during every cut to ensure pin-point calibration
- Accurate, repeatable cuts every time
Why Buy a Nomad 3?
Customers who've purchased a Carbide 3D Nomad 3 CNC machine have done so for its...
- Ease of Use and Reliability
- Compact Size
- Precision and Accuracy
- Application Versatility
- Plug & Go Out of the Box
- Customization
What Software is Needed for the Nomad 3 CNC?
The Carbide 3D Nomad 3 CNC machine comes with everything you need to get started right out of the box, including Carbide Motion and Carbide Create.
- Carbide Motion: controls your Nomad 3, moment to moment
- Carbide Create: design software to develop your project from the ground up
- Compatible with MeshCAM, a universal CAD/CAM program
- Available for both Windows and Mac
What's Included with the Carbide 3D Nomad 3D CNC Machine?
UNIT/ACCESSORIES
- Nomad 3 CNC Machine
- Power Cable
- MDF Wasteboard
- 1/8" ER-11 Collet and wrenches
- 1/8" Ball endmill
- 1/8" Flat endmill
- Double-sided tape
- BitZero V2
SOFTWARE
- MeshCAM for Nomad, 3D CAM software
- Carbide Create 2D CAD/CAM software
- Carbide Motion machine control software
- Carbide Copper for PCB machining
Carbide 3D Nomad 3 CNC Machine Technical Specifications
What are the Dimensions of the Nomad 3?
- Build Volume/Cutting Area: 8"(X) x 8"(Y) x 3"(Z)
- Footprint/Physical Dimensions: 17.5" (X), 19" (Y), 17" (Z)
- Weight: 60 lbs
What are the Nomad 3's CNC machine properties?
- Max X & Y Speed: 100" / min
- Max Z Speed: 50" /min
- Mechanical Resolution: 0.0005 in
- Mechanical Repeatability: 0.0015 in
- Mechanical Accuracy: 0.005 in/ft
- Spindle Power: 70 watt
- Spindle Speed: 9000 - 24000 RPM
- Spindle Collet: ER-11
- Max Cutter Diameter: 1/4 in
- Power Supply: 240 watt
- Input Voltage: 110V or 220V
- Computer Interface: USB
Please note: Carbide3D products are no longer eligible for the redemption or accrual of MatterHackers Rewards.
Questions
Planning on using this in a classroom setting for high school students who are learning solidworks cad and will be learning solidworks cam. Will they be able to post to this without running thru meshcam? Just wondering.
Can this mill any ferrous materials like very thin spring steel
Interested, but your site says the Nomad 3 employs a 24k RPM spindle with only 70W of power. The manufacturer's website says it comes with 130W. Which is correct?
Has the Nonad 883 Router been discontinued?
Could I please get a federal quote for this CNC machine. Please add any important or useful accessories to the quote. I must submit the quote through an approval process at the VA. Much thanks. Liz
Will your machines diamond drag stainless steel?
when the CNC door opens during an active job, does it stop?
does this come with the BitZero V2 for Nomad 3
what is the Z travel
Does this machine is made to order too as on official site and lead time is about ~3 weeks or it is in stock and can be shipped next day?
Ugh. I just wrote this and then it made me do an account. OK, once more, can this machine cut designs into annealed sterling silver, laying flat, to a depth of 1 or 2 mm? I make silver cuff bracelets by etching with nitric acid and it's just not practical in so many ways. If this machine cannot, can you recommend one that can? And if I am barking up the wrong tree, can you set me straight? If I absolutely have no other choice, if I can make rubber stamps 6" by .5 to 1" of my designs I can get good detail with a funky resist I can make. But I would like to eliminate the acid and get nice straight walls as well; undercutting makes slumpy edges and acid does that. Oh, also, if you have a machine for me, can you steer me to the right bits for my application? THANKS!
Thank you, this was a very helpful question!