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- Nomad 4 vs Shapeoko HDM V3
Carbide 3D Nomad 4 vs Carbide 3D Shapeoko HDM V3
What Nomad 4 does better (1) and where Shapeoko HDM V3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Precision5.8
3.1Safety3.1
2.4Features & ease of use2.4
Why is Nomad 4 better than Shapeoko HDM V3?
- Weight54.4 kg vs 120 kg2.2×
Why is Shapeoko HDM V3 better than Nomad 4?
- Z travel95 mm vs 145 mm+52%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 254 × 203 mm | — |
| Work area width (X) | 254 mm | — |
| Work area depth (Y) | 203 mm | — |
| Work area (surface) | 516 cm² | — |
| Z travel | 95 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | No |
| 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 | — | 2,200 W |
| Max spindle speed | 24,000 rpm | — |
| Collet | ER16 | ER20 |
| Size & power | ||
| Weight | 54.4 kg | 120 kg |
