/r/CNC/

r/CNC

123k members
r/CNC is a subreddit with 123k 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, general support, software support, and hardware 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
#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
: "Building our first compact industrial VMC in Europe – looking for honest feedback"
62 posts
#2
SHOWCASE
: "I CNC'd a PC Case!"
25 posts
#3
GENERAL SUPPORT
: "Took a gamble on this old gang tool lathe, anybody familiar with The American Way machines?"
22 posts
#4
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
: "CNC is at risk of having mandated Spyware"
20 posts
#5
HARDWARE SUPPORT
: "The hell is this…"
17 posts
#6
OPERATION SUPPORT
: "Tool stuck in changing loop Haas UMC 750SS."
13 posts
#7
OPERATION
: "CNC Bacci"
6 posts
#8
HARDWARE
: "On the market for a CNC machine need advice."
6 posts
#9
MILL
: "One take. No cuts."
5 posts
#10
LATHE
: "I recently processed a batch of curved chair armrests."
4 posts

Member Growth in r/CNC

Yearly
+22k members(21.3%)

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Last updated: September 1, 2026