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Carbide 3D Nomad 3 vs Carbide 3D Shapeoko 4

What Nomad 3 does better (0) and where Shapeoko 4 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Carbide 3D Nomad 3
Carbide 3D · 2020Nomad 3
3.7Score
0 advantages≈ US$2,800
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Carbide 3D Shapeoko 4
Carbide 3D · 2021Shapeoko 4
4 advantages≈ US$1,800
2.9Work area7.6

Why is Nomad 3 better than Shapeoko 4?

Nomad 3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Shapeoko 4 better than Nomad 3?

  1. Work area (surface)412 cm² vs 1,971 cm²4.8×
  2. Z travel76 mm vs 102 mm+34%
  3. Work area width (X)203 mm vs 444 mm2.2×
  4. Work area depth (Y)203 mm vs 444 mm2.2×
Specifications

Side by side

Carbide 3D Nomad 3Carbide 3D Nomad 3≈ US$2,8003.7
General
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Work area
Work area203 × 203 mm444 × 444 mm
Work area width (X)203 mm444 mm
Work area depth (Y)203 mm444 mm
Work area (surface)412 cm²1,971 cm²
Z travel76 mm102 mm
Precision
Closed-loop motors / servosNo—
Linear railsYes—
Ball screwsNo—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)No—
Lid interlockYes—
Features
Laser module option (CNC)No—
Automatic tool changerNo—
Tool length / Z probeNo—
Connectivity & software
Compatible softwareVectric VCarveVectric VCarve
CNC milling
Spindle power130 W—
Max spindle speed24,000 rpm—
ColletER11—
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