The first CNC machine I got was a 3018-Pro CNC Router, not realizing that what was supposed to be a new hobby, would become an absolute obsession and more and more machines would find their way to my door! After engraving for a bit, I got a 5.5W Laser Module Kit to attach to it.
I then went onto a 15W — there weren’t any 40W available at that point, but I eventually got one, along with a 6550 Laser Engraver, YoraDraw and a 40W CO2 Laser Engraver Cutter.
Then…the big boy arrived, the SilverBack Benchtop CNC Router 6060. Huge! Fabulous! See my previous blog 10 Things You Should Know About The YoraHome SilverBack.
So, when the Mandrill CNC Router 3036 arrived, I was a bit disturbed by the size of the box. I hadn’t expected it to be so big; I need not have worried though; it was just very thoroughly packaged.
For anyone that has a 3018-Pro already, imagine it on steroids, bigger — as if it has the extension, beefier — built with an aluminium body and a solid aluminum bed, more powerful — with a 300W Air Cooled Spindle motor, low noise, and low heating, DM542 micro step drivers and all the extras, Z-probe, drag chains, clamps, tools, etc.
I could just write about how much I love the Mandrill, but I’ll try to stick to 10 things you should know.
Originally published at https://yorahome.com on September 9, 2022.
