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
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
: "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