r/CNC is a subreddit with 127k members. The community frequently discusses cnc, machining, programming, software, and design, and they frequently recommend/review cnc machine, lathe, and design software, and the most common flair used is advice, showcase, software support, hardware support, and operation support.
For anything CNC related: CAD, CAM, automation, and more!
Popular Topics in r/CNC
#1
Cnc
325 posts
#2
Machining
124 posts
#3
Programming
22 posts
#4
Software
21 posts
#5
Design
20 posts
#6
Help
19 posts
#7
Router
15 posts
#8
Tools
13 posts
#9
Error
9 posts
#10
Parts
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/CNC
Cnc Machine
68 reviews
#1
Shapeoko
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Tormach
3.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Haas
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Lathe
19 reviews
#1
Haas
3.5★ from 6 reviews
#2
Okuma
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Doosan
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Design Software
5 reviews
#1
Mosaik
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Mozaik
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Carve
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/CNC
#1
ADVICE
: "Is there any reason to have this much space open?"
28 posts
#2
SHOWCASE
: "I built a USB stick that takes programs over WiFi. My friend tried it on his Haas VF-1 and never gave it back"
14 posts
#3
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
: "Turning on a VMC"
13 posts
#4
HARDWARE SUPPORT
: "Help with HAAS z-axis falling"
11 posts
#5
OPERATION SUPPORT
: "Workholding advice for fourth axis. Titanium part."
8 posts
#6
SOFTWARE
: "Limo CAD: Opensource, Always Free CAD Software"
6 posts
#7
GENERAL SUPPORT
: "Renishaw Alarm 1092 Unexpected surface found"
5 posts
#8
LATHE
: "The American dream?"
4 posts
#9
OPERATION
: "Pong Roughing?"
3 posts
#10
MILL
: "Haas OM-2A w/4th and vice"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/CNC
Yearly
+22k members(20.7%)
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Last updated: October 24, 2026