4% cheaper ≈ US$2,700
- Work area (surface) 864 cm² vs 412 cm²
- Enclosed (fully covered)
- Spindle power 200 W vs 130 W
- Max spindle speed 15,000 rpm vs 24,000 rpm
Alternatives to Carbide 3D Nomad 3
10 CNC routers at a similar price that compete with the Nomad 3 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Nomad 3
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Carbide 3D · 2020Shapeoko Pro
14% cheaper ≈ US$2,400
- Work area (surface) 7,022 cm² vs 412 cm²
- Work area width (X) 838 mm vs 203 mm
- Work area depth (Y) 838 mm vs 203 mm
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Carbide 3D · 2021Shapeoko 4
36% cheaper ≈ US$1,800
- Work area (surface) 1,971 cm² vs 412 cm²
- Z travel 102 mm vs 76 mm
- Work area width (X) 444 mm vs 203 mm
4% pricier ≈ US$2,900
- Work area (surface) 14,884 cm² vs 412 cm²
- Spindle power 400 W vs 130 W
- Closed-loop motors / servos
51% cheaper ≈ US$1,350
- Work area (surface) 1,200 cm² vs 412 cm²
- Closed-loop motors / servos
- Z travel 110 mm vs 76 mm
29% cheaper ≈ US$2,000
- Work area (surface) 10,000 cm² vs 412 cm²
- Spindle power 400 W vs 130 W
- Work area width (X) 1,000 mm vs 203 mm
36% cheaper ≈ US$1,800
- Work area (surface) 7,022 cm² vs 412 cm²
- Closed-loop motors / servos
- Z travel 120 mm vs 76 mm
50% cheaper ≈ US$1,400
- Enclosed (fully covered)
- Spindle power 200 W vs 130 W
- Closed-loop motors / servos
- Work area (surface) 400 cm² vs 412 cm²
- Max spindle speed 13,000 rpm vs 24,000 rpm
93% pricier ≈ US$5,400
- Work area (surface) 516 cm² vs 412 cm²
- Z travel 95 mm vs 76 mm
- Ball screws