LUNYEE 4040 Nova
#2 in CompactFull review
A rigid small format machine for hobbyists who want to cut aluminum and brass as well as wood. Pick it over a bigger belt drive machine when accuracy matters more than bed size.
Amazon $999 LUNYEE $899$899
3.4/5
A budget 4040 with ball screws, rails and closed loop motors for a buyer who wants rigidity for the money. The thin documentation and unstated warranty are the trade.
- 15.7 x 15.7 x 3.7 inWork area
- 500 WSpindle
- Ball screwDrive
- YesLinear rails
Check price at Amazon$679.90
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Pros
- Ball screws and closed loop steppers at a midrange price hold position better in hard cuts and recover from skipped steps
- Linear rails give enough stiffness for light aluminum work as well as wood
- GRBL control works with free software such as Candle and Easel
- The Y axis can be extended to 31.5 in later
Cons
- VEVOR publishes no warranty term or limit switch details
- The 3.7 in Z travel limits thick stock and long bits
- No offline controller is listed, so a computer runs every job
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | CNC4040-SS1 |
|---|---|
| Work area | |
| Travel (X x Y x Z) | 15.7 x 15.7 x 3.7 in |
| Area | 246 sq in |
| Spindle | |
| Spindle | 500 W trim router, ER11 collet |
| Power | 500 W |
| Top speed | 12,000 rpm |
| Motion and control | |
| Frame | 6061 aluminum alloy |
| Linear rails | Yes |
| Drive | Ball screw |
| Closed-loop steppers | Yes |
| Controller | GRBL 1.1 |
| Build | |
| Weight | 50.3 lb |
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