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Carbide 3D Shapeoko HDM V3
Carbide 3D
Best for: Prototypers and small shops who mainly cut aluminium and want a rigid, supported machine with the spindle included
Typical starting price
$5,700Editorial baseline for this machine
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Where to buy
Carbide 3D: $5,700 · checked Oct 10
- Shipping varies by retailer
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Quick verdict
The HDM V3 combines heavy aluminum construction, profile rails and ball screws with a water-cooled spindle. Its travel includes an over-front section for edge work. The machine targets wood and non-ferrous metals, weighs about 120kg and ships to the US and Canada. Plan for a strong bench, dust extraction and the separate electrical supplies.
Who this fits best
Prototypers and small shops who mainly cut aluminium and want a rigid, supported machine with the spindle included
Buy this if
Prototypers and small shops who mainly cut aluminium and want a rigid, supported machine with the spindle included. 80 mm water-cooled VFD spindle and chiller included, ready for aluminium out of the box.
Skip this if
$5,700 is a lot for a hobby machine of this size, and about 120 kg, so it needs a serious bench and help to move.
What else you still need
A strong bench, dust extraction, suitable tooling and workholding, plus 9 liters of chiller coolant prepared as instructed. Provide the required outlets for your spindle version.
Material reality check
Aluminium, brass, plastics and wood are the supported focus; do not assume routine steel cutting.
Better alternative if...
you want automatic tool changes in an enclosed desktop machine. See Makera Carvera
Where it wins
- 80 mm water-cooled VFD spindle and chiller included, ready for aluminium out of the box
- Ball screws and HG-15 rails on all axes with machined end plates up to 30 mm thick
- 690 x 610 x 145mm axis travel; 75mm of Y travel extends over the front
- Carbide quotes 0.01 mm spindle runout and 5,000 mm/min rapids
- Same easy Carbide Create, Motion and BitSetter workflow as the Shapeoko
Where it falls short
- $5,700 is a lot for a hobby machine of this size
- About 120 kg, so it needs a serious bench and help to move
- Only ships to the US and Canada
- Made for wood, plastics and non-ferrous metals, not steel
- Needs three connections: two 110V outlets plus the selected spindle supply
Specifications
690 × 610 mm
4209 cm²
2200W
80mm water-cooled VFD spindle included (1.5 kW at 110 V or 2.2 kW at 220 V), ER20 collet, CW3000 chiller included
Carbide 3D controller running Carbide Motion, BitSetter tool length sensor included
120 kg
$5,700
premium
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