- Processing Talk
- Compare
- Nomad 3 vs Shapeoko HDM V3
Carbide 3D Nomad 3 vs Carbide 3D Shapeoko HDM V3
What Nomad 3 does better (0) and where Shapeoko HDM V3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
vs
2.7Power & cutting9.1
3.7Precision5.8
6.5Safety3.1
2.4Features & ease of use2.4
Why is Nomad 3 better than Shapeoko HDM V3?
Nomad 3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Shapeoko HDM V3 better than Nomad 3?
- Spindle power130 W vs 2,200 W16.9×
- Z travel76 mm vs 145 mm+91%
- Ball screwsNo · Nomad 3: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 203 × 203 mm | — |
| Work area width (X) | 203 mm | — |
| Work area depth (Y) | 203 mm | — |
| Work area (surface) | 412 cm² | — |
| Z travel | 76 mm | 145 mm |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 83 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Closed-loop motors / servos | No | No |
| Linear rails | Yes | Yes |
| Ball screws | No | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | No |
| Lid interlock | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Water cooling | — | Yes |
| Laser module option (CNC) | No | No |
| Automatic tool changer | No | No |
| Tool length / Z probe | No | No |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Compatible software | Vectric VCarve | Carbide Create, Carbide Motion |
| CNC milling | ||
| Spindle power | 130 W | 2,200 W |
| Max spindle speed | 24,000 rpm | — |
| Collet | ER11 | ER20 |
| Size & power | ||
| Weight | — | 120 kg |
