STEPCRAFT CNC MACHINE COMPARISON

No matter what your application, STEPCRAFT has a CNC System that will fit your needs and budget.  You can choose between three machines series and eleven different sizes.  The D-Series is perfect for CNC model building, hobbyists, small businesses and crafts.  For workshops, production shops, education and prosumers, the M-Series is the optimal choice with tons of flexibility. The Q-Series is our production line of CNC systems designed for high production makers, cabinet and sign shops and other industrial applications where larger format material is needed.  The following table shows a direct comparison of all three machine series as well as their related sizes.  

Series

Model

Working Space (X,Y,Z)

Weight

Max. Cutting Speed

Drive System

Cutting Performance
(6061 T6 Aluminum)

Availability

Price

D-Series

 D.420 

11.8 x 16.5 x 5.2 in.
298 x 415 x 132 mm

36.4 lbs

234 in/min
99 mm/sec

Stepper motors:

2A Sanyo Denki ®  NEMA 17

Round threaded lead screw 10 x 3 mm 
(incl. adjustable lead screw nuts)

Solid Carbide End Mill 2-flute

Dia. = 1/4 in.

Pass Depth = .06 in.
Feed Rate: 40 in/min. RPM = 18,000



DIY Kit /

Ready-to-Run

from $1899

 D.600 

16.4 x 23.5 x 5.2 in.
417 x 596 x 132 mm

44 lbs

from $2199

 D.840 

23.4 x 32.8 x 5.2 in.
594 x 833 x 132 mm  

70 lbs

from $2499

M-Series

 M.500 

13.7 x 21.4 x 7.63 in
348 x 543 x 194 mm

62.7 lbs

284 in/min

120 mm/sec

Stepper motors:

Sanyo-Denki NEMA 23

igus ®  dryspin 12 x 5 mm /

with adjustable
lead screw nuts (opt. HIWIN
®  ball screws 12 x 5 mm

Solid Carbide End Mill 2-flute

Dia. = 1/4 in.

Pass Depth = .125 in.

Feed Rate: 60 in/min. RPM = 18,000

DIY Kit /

Ready-to-Run

from $2900

 M.700 

18.9 x 29.3 x 7.63 in.
479 x 743 x 194 mm

78 lbs

from $3500

 M.1000 

26.75 x 41.1 x 7.63 in
679 x 1044 x 194 mm

92.3 lbs

from $4200

Q-Series

 Q.204 

24.5 x 48.5 x 5.7 in.
620 x 1223 x 143 mm

320 lbs

552 in/min
234 mm/sec

Stepper motors:

Sanyo-Denki NEMA 24

(actively cooled on X, Y)


Ball Screw Drive on X and Y
including revolving ball screw nuts

Solid Carbide End Mill 2-flute

Dia. = 3/8 in.

Pass Depth = .21 in.

Feed Rate: 80 in/min. RPM = 18,000

Ready-to-Run

from $7499

 Q.404 

49.8 x 49.8 x 5.7 in.
1219 x 1223 x 143 mm

925 lbs

611 in/min
259 mm/sec

from $10999

 Q.408 

49.8 x 96.5 x 5.7 in.
1223 x 2446 x 143 mm

1275 lbs

from $14999