ShopBot CNC Resource List

For the last several years, we have been developing a list of CNC resources based on suggestions and information we've picked up from ShopBotters at Camp ShopBots, Jamborees, the Forum, and elsewhere. We'll continue to add to the list as we get more suggestions, but we hope you will find some interesting resources here. Our thanks to Bill Palumbo who has done the bulk of the work. Router Bits http://www.onsrud.com/ – Onsrud catalogs, GREAT resource in terms of “which bit to use for this material” kind of stuff… Terrific cutters! http://www.activemachine.com/ – Dealer of Belin /other bits. http://www.mscdirect.com/ – MSC Co. Call and get their “big book” catalog. http://ww.integratooling.com - "Integra Tooling is the US distributor for Belin Y, which may be the only company in the world that can claim to exceed Onsrud’s quality. " http://www.centuriontools.com - source of carbide router and V-carve bits   Software www.shape3D.com - For surf and sailboard design and CNC shaping. Free demo available. Gasket Materials for Hold-Down Fixtures http://www.allstaradhesives.com/ – Thin, adaptable gasketing materials to make vacuum jigs, pods, pucks, etc. They also make a paint mask product, and are the most informative people on the topic of using vacuum for a hold down. Adhesives http://www.masepoxies.com/ – Low VOC epoxies. Excellent for sealing exterior projects. http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/ – Sikaflex 291. A marine polyurethane adhesive in a tube. Flexible, and tenacious. PVC Board (Sintra/Komatex/etc…) http://www.harborsales.net/ http://www.cpg-vycom.com/ Paint Mask For getting clean edges on V carved letters/shapes – Avery A1828-S-C) www.harborsales.net www.signage.averygraphics.com/ Interesting Coatings http://www.sculptnouveau.com/ – Water based exterior metallic coatings and patinas. Excellent materials to work with, final finish is pretty spectacular. Very reasonably priced, nice people… http://www.industrialpolymers.com/ – Styro Spray 715, an exterior coating for Styrofoam/HDU T.J. Ronan Paint Co. – 1-800-247-6626 – Good water based coatings, clear coats ( “Aquathane” etc.) . Magic-Sculp http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=110&  and Magic-Smooth http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=381& Vacuum Clamping/Bagging/Materials (The following are sources of parts for the combination clamping/bagging setup that has been demonstrated at several Camp ShopBots) BillP's list of part numbers for the vacuum pumps that many Shopbotters have started to build http://www.baycraftdesigns.com/Shopbot.html Hobby Vac - http://www.build-stuff.com/1001plans.htm A set of full plans (and also a source of a pre-made heating element) to build your own vacuum forming machine. Ideal way to utilize the 3D capabilities of the 'Bot to make prototypes, etc. Vacuum check valve – http://www.veneersupplies.com/ – heavy duty check valve (They also carry ALL of the necessary brass fittings for building the rig, and bag), and they have a great set of tutorials regarding veneer clamping as well as other options for pump setups. They now also carry a “kit” which includes a vacuum pump, fittings, etc. that will do double duty as a hold down, and source of vacuum for bagging as well..) Vacuum clamp - V-Clamp, a flexible and user-friendly vacuum clamp. www.customhardwaresolutions.com Vacuum pump – http://www.surpluscenter.com/ – item # 4-1540 Vacuum switch – http://www.mscdirect.com/  -item # 56499197 Vacuum tank(s). We got ours from Surplus center, but have since learned that you can get bigger tanks/better deals at http://www.harborfreight.com/ and in SOME areas even Home depot carries just the tanks for air compressors which will also work. Vacuum parts and fittings for high end usage – www.vaccon.com Templating System for accurately measuring CNC cabinet and countertop jobs http://www.eTemplateSystem.com 3D content sites (free files/tutorials/links) (You will have to do some digging through these sites, but there are a LOT of good files to both learn from, and work with…)[The following files can be carved/cut using a number of “3D”software CAM packages; from Millwizard ($250) to Artcam Pro –($7,500 )] http://www.bluegenieart.com/sculpture.html http://www.millwizard.com http://www.3dcommune.com/ http://www.3dlinks.com/objects_free.cfm http://www.help3d.com/ http://3dcreator.com/html/ http://www.amazing3d.com http://www.uvmapper.com/ http://www.coolpage.com/aom.html http://fraktali.849pm.com/graphcon.html http://www.3drender.com/ http://www.povworld.org/objects/links3.html http://berg.heim.at/kaprun/430112/ http://www.computerarts.co.uk/ http://www.freegraphics.com/07_Backgrounds/ http://www.dvgarage.com/ http://www.grsites.com/textures/wood002.shtml http://www.tenlinks.com/ http://www.3dtotal.com/ http://www.flay.com/ http://www.cgchannel.com/ http://www.cacheforce.com/ http://www.icon-8.com/ http://www.renderosity.com/ http://www.daz3d.com/ http://www.poserworld.com/ http://www.bbay.com/store/ http://www.3dtotal.com/ http://www.3dvalley.com/models.shtml http://www.3d02.com/ http://www.aeronautica3d.com/ http://www.chemicalstudios.com/ http://www.meta3d.com/ http://www.kit3dmodels.com/ http://www.aidem-media.com/lava/ http://www.users.on.net/sparky/ http://www.NOCTUA-Graphics.de/english/fraset_e.htm 3D Content from Sites that charge for their files (These companies will charge anywhere from $10--$1,000 for files from their stock collections, or made on a custom basis…) http://www.carve3d.com/ (3D modeling/training by James Booth, former director of Delcam, North America) http://www.turbosquid.com/ http://www.modelmasters.com/ http://vectorclip3d.com/  3D models (.stl files) for sale www.vectorart3d.com http://www.3dmodelclub.com/ Mold Making (tutorials/info/materials) http://www.smoothon.com/ http://www.polytek.com/ http://www.sculptnouveau.com http://www.sculpture.org/ http://www.sculpt.com/ http://www.remet.com/ http://www.artmetal.com/ http://www.ball-consulting-ltd.com/ http://www.plastermaster.com/ http://www.aluminite.com/ http://www.igestoolbox.com/ http://www.freemansupply.com/ http://www.reynoldsam.com/ http://www.rubbermoldcompounds.com/ http://www.alpineimport.com/ http://www.quantumsilicones.com/ http://www.lumicast.com/ http://www.castcraft.com/ http://www.cementex.com/ http://www.mann-release.com/ http://www.culinart.net/silicone.html http://www.mikethealchemist.com/ http://www.apcmg.com/moldmake.htm http://www.nevolution.org/tutorial.php http://www.megomadhouse.com/index.html http://www.engr.udayton.edu/faculty/rkashani/plastics/tutorial.html http://www.boalsdesign.com/Tutorials/Latex.htm http://www.southerngfx.co.uk/general/reviews/rhino2/review.htm http://www.nextcraft.com/rcdesignandbuilding.html   Please contact us if you have additions for this page