CNC 6040 Router - Unboxing, Assembly and First Cuts - AWESOME MACHINE!!!

After a long period of searching I finally decided to buy this CNC 6040 Router. There are many good options with specific pros and cons, but in the end the(unbeatable) price/quality ratio of the CNC 6040 Router was for me the deciding factor.
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Six low budget end mills for aluminium:
Affiliate links:
Tool 1: ⅛ inch 2 flute: bit.ly/2N2DyEE
Tool 2: 4 mm 3 flute: bit.ly/2N2DPXZ
Tool 3: 5 mm 3 flute: bit.ly/2N2DPXZ
Tool 4: 4 mm 2 flute: bit.ly/2N1KYb2
Tool 5: 4 mm 2 flute: bit.ly/2SxnT6g
Tool 6: 6 mm 2 flute chamfer: bit.ly/2tmihfX
Test video with Feeds and Speeds: • Perfect beginner end m...
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The machine was purchased on ebay.uk and send from Germany to the Netherlands for £ 50. In two separate delivery’s I received the CNC 6040 Router within 5 days. The Chinese manufactures did an excellent job packaging the machine. Everything was protected by thick foam. All the moving parts where nicely greased up and the frame was protected with a anti corrosion substance.
Assembling the CNC 6040 Router can be done within an hour. Just a couple of bolts and some plug and play cables and you’re done. The overall build quality of the machine is pretty good. The base and gantry are very heavy.
Getting the CNC 6040 Router to work and making the first projects in this video took me a good 10 hours of study. I have a lot experience whit 3D printing and CAD designing so that gave me a big advantage. Understanding the Mach3 software, the different coordinate systems and generating g code from a CAD file can be a steep learning curve for someone without any technical experience.
After working with the CNC 6040 Router for a couple hours I can say I am happy with my investment. The only thing I don’t like is the aluminium extruded bed. This bed is not flat at all, so that has to be upgraded in the future.
Affiliate links to the end mills:
Tool 1: ⅛ inch 2 flute: bit.ly/2N2DyEE
Tool 2: 4 mm 3 flute: bit.ly/2N2DPXZ
Tool 3: 5 mm 3 flute: bit.ly/2N2DPXZ
Tool 4: 4 mm 2 flute: bit.ly/2N1KYb2
Tool 5: 4 mm 2 flute: bit.ly/2SxnT6g
Tool 6: 6 mm 2 flute chamfer: bit.ly/2tmihfX

[@MBcreates]

Six beginner/low budget end mills for aluminium(Affiliate links): Test video with Feeds and Speeds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g16UlYyAjM1mqNk Tool 1: ⅛ inch 2 flute: bit.ly/2N2DyEE Tool 2: 4 mm 3 flute: bit.ly/2N2DPXZ Tool 3: 5 mm 3 flute: bit.ly/2N2DPXZ Tool 4: 4 mm 2 flute: bit.ly/2N1KYb2 Tool 5: 4 mm 2 flute: bit.ly/2SxnT6g Tool 6: 6 mm 2 flute chamfer: bit.ly/2tmihfX

[@geraldturley1497]

Hi, How's the cnc since you bought it and can you remember import costs. Thanks

[@erickbatterie]

Bonjour j'aimerai savoir quel liquide de refroidissement doit être utilisé pour refroidir l'électro broche ? Merci pour ces vidés qui nous sont bien utiles.

[@Kelvin555s]

Thanks, was thinking to buy a similar one in Ebay. Did you try metal?

[@treslongwell1332]

is the Y range really 600 mm (23.622 inches) ? One KZbinr (Csongor Varga) said the Y travel is only 50 cm? Can anyone tell me the exact distance of the longest axis? "X,Y,Z Working Area 600(Y)*390（X）*120(Z)mm"

[@andregunther4200]

Can only get my spindle to work

[@chrisjordanaliac8026]

What software is controlling the unit?

[@MBcreates]

Mach3

[@FazalKhan_442]

price kya hai

[@shelby50411]

Can i email you....i want to buy a 6040'want ur opinion .. Whats ur email

[@JohnColgan.]

Was your CNC mill a specific manufacturer/cloner or an unbadged clone? Any reference back to manufacturer web site for support & spares etc?

[@danielray6574]

I just got this same 6040 CNC from Ebay. it came with the extra 4 axis attachment for around $1k. They are all over ebay. They all seem to come from www.chinacnczone.com. As a complete beginner i find it a little overwhelming. but you have to start somewhere.

[@JohnColgan.]

I started with a 3018 couple of weeks ago, steep learning curve, but enjoying it

[@isaacgutierrez929]

Hi, can someone please tell me with type of coolant is what he is putting in on the 3:47 minute, and the other blue coolant.

[@kjywessels4172]

Lol its coolant from the Action, used for cars :)

[@ardehshir4590]

Connected everything like it should installed Mach3 and put on the CNC openend the Mach3 software it says driver loaded but nothing works or responds. I did set the config as it should (double checked), still nothing......... No drivers cd or Manual was given, took a lot of searching the internet too find anything like plugins but non worked for me. Can someoone please help me i really want too enjoy my CNC. ( USB )

[@relentlessguitars8907]

I’m in the same boat! I bought a 6090 similar to this 6040 and I can’t get it to move or spin at all. Help please

[@ardehshir4590]

@@relentlessguitars8907 sorry I'm still in hell if you find out how to move it let me know ,if I get information from anyone I will let you know.

[@relentlessguitars8907]

@@ardehshir4590 i ended up returning it. Couldn’t get it to work. I ordered me a sienci longmill

[@relentlessguitars8907]

@@ardehshir4590 a friend of mine said that Mach 3 struggles with windows 10 & 64bit computers. Maybe start there

[@ardehshir4590]

@@relentlessguitars8907 by non of window this dam will run. even I bought one window xp ,fuck me up LOL

[@johntomasik1555]

3:56 Is there a coolant feed to the system? Didn't see the purpose of it in your vid. I'd be using it to cut aluminum mostly. They have a model on Amazon that mention and shows (in the pics) a spindle for a 4th axis. Oddly, they show another on Amazon at the same price, but none of the pics show the bed-mounted spindle for the 4th axis. Did yours come with that?

[@gwheyduke]

Good video but the music gets a little annoying after about 2 minutes.

[@divendranath1023]

Why is that no one ever explains plain and simple how to setup 6040 or a CNC machine?.I always see the center setup but not x and why and how when they say outside edge do they refer on top or the point?.Please this puzzles me the most.Please show me with a simple project with aluminium making big hole about 20mm in the middle and two 10mm holes on the either side and 4 holes on M5 on four corners please.

[@studioarkilibriomarckmoral1127]

This router works with aluminum?

[@MBcreates]

Yes, I made a video about my first experience on cutting aluminium! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJKYaH6qoq6oY5Y

[@carlosmendezpernia8139]

Buenos días amigo donde lo venden y cuánto es su valor gracias desde VENEZUELA

[@jamesharmer7686]

Hi, great video! Cncest are great machines aren't they? I have a 3040 from CNCEST and I love it. I can't fault it, except it is a little small. I want to upgrade and get your version next. Are you carving Polycarbonate or just perspex for the bit holder? Where did you source it please? Was it inside the Netherlands? I live in Amsterdam and am looking for sources of materials to Cnc and laser cut.

[@susanacacao5952]

Good job, what kind of liquid did you add to the bottle

[@grantlesueur]

Ha. Nice Spandle

[@rainerzufall689]

Spandle Power!!!

[@leonfernando6359]

bro how do you probe? Like with the controller box that it comes with how do you probe

[@philmatoph]

i bought one of these machines from ebay tried to run mach 3 it wouldn't work for nothing i got a refund

[@treslongwell1332]

what design software? Where are the rotary parts?

[@shelby50411]

Any input on the xcarve 1000mm ? My first impression is flimsy and cheap looking

[@yamlcase230]

"see incest"? Am I reading that right?

[@augustoduccio]

Hallo, really interesting video , please can you explain why the red stop LED is always on, I am not able to run the spindle, in manual or with PC selected. Also the emergency stop does not work. thanks in advance. augusto from Italy

[@gedio00]

Ciao Augusto, sto cercando un qualcosa per iniziare che però non sia troppo piccola. Vorrei farmi la cucina da solo ed intarsiare le ante e una 6040 con una fresa del genere mi andrebbe bene per fare un lavoro da non impiegarci secoli. E questa mi sembra l'unica ad un prezzo abbordabile (anche se pur sempre un po' fuori budget per me 😅😥 ma se devo fare lo sforzo lo farò quando è il momento. Ti ci sei trovato bene ? Dove la hai acquistata?

[@mohammedbilal8062]

Price???

[@naschd]

Could you provide the seller address ? thank you !

[@nidhipaghadal2615]

for machine details please contact on 6353531460 ,jakmachinery.com/cnc-router/

[@ShirinDelsooz]

How deep can it cut?

[@mohebboutrous9267]

How much does it cost plsee send contact informatipn

[@jago5300]

Lol nice machine I just ordered my CNC. I like the end for only $49.99 you can make your drill bit holder to

[@Stepanov_Igor]

please give me the link to the machine

[@Flomerlita07]

Are there spareparts available at the market?

[@MBcreates]

Yes, If you search on Ebay you can see that the whole machine can also be bought in parts.

[@gwheyduke]

I'm thinking about one of these to cut aluminum connecting rods for little model engines

[@john-oy5hx]

I've set up my 6040 as per instruction but I'm getting no movement on any axis or the spindle. I wonder about the USB driver, could this be a factor. How do I know its communicating??

[@appalachianspiritfolkinstr8849]

I just received one purchased on Amazon. Was there supposed to be software that comes with it. Are there restrictions on what kind you can use? (I'm a newbie). Was there an assembly and operating manual? Manual not needed? Mine came with no information or software.

[@CraftyCrafty]

Did it work on a more up to date windows system, like a 64-bit version or still only Windows 2000 or XP

[@cowboy6591]

$$$ Not thanx... Your idea of low cost does NOT match my description.

[@niteshbapna1199]

Nice your machine Pl.sanding your machine indian coust and your terms and conditions

[@thomashawaii]

When you calibrate the y axis ,how did you align the meter and the axis? Thank you.

[@MBcreates]

I don't understand your question.

[@thomashawaii]

So sorry. The question is regarding your another video named "cnc 6040 router accuracy vs speed testing". In that video, you used a dial indicator to test the movement distance in certain axis. I am curious how did you align the probe of the indicator with the axis of movement since misalignment will cause the difference with the indicated length and the real movement distance. Sorry for the confusion.

[@MBcreates]

No worries. I used a small spirit level that I placed on the flat backside of the dial indicator. It isn't 100 percent accurate of course, but for a cheap budget machine it worked well enough.

[@evgenytokarev1674]

Hello. Tell me if you have a video or description of how you set up Mach3 for this CNC 6040? Thank you.

[@mertcapkin7263]

Volgende stap: investeren in een goed afzuigsysteem :)

[@Basement_CNC]

are these somewhat comparable to a the bantam cnc or carbide 3d nomad3 or makerdream evo pro ??? id love to get into machining and properly learn g-code, this machine will probably be replaced in 4-5 years (im a student and cant afford a tormach pcnc 440 or something similar right now) when i work full time and id like to ask if is smarter to buy the 6040 (since it will be replaced anyways (no production in mind) or splurge on the nomad or makerdream 🤷‍♂️

[@vespa2901]

Hi, is this the 1500 watt version? Did you already try 6061 Aluminium? Whould be nice to hear about your expierence.

[@GheorgheBogdanEugen]

Hello, how much cost this machine in total, did you pay costums and from where you buy it.

[@michealmolenkamp3870]

Ik heb dezelfde machine, maar met de usb aansluiting naar de computer krijg ik het niet voor elkaar

[@JohnColgan.]

Looks s lot stronger than the 3018 I just purchased, maybe I bought the wrong one for a starter CNC !!

[@mamoshimamoshian9078]

Hi love your video's :) I just got my CNC and I connected to an old win xp laptop but nothing!! I can not get anything to work. So I saw a video where one can try to run the spindle from the control box. havent been able to do that too . Can you help me please? we can talk about helping each other if you have time. Thank you

[@samirpasic6836]

I hava the same 3040 cncest but i want to buy 6040 or 6090 can you give me link for the same machine like yours?? Please and thank you

[@ΒασιληςΤζαμτζης-ι5π]

Hello ... I want a very nice video and I also get this particular cnc machine .. what programs do I need to have for the design?

[@shelby50411]

I have an ebay 20% off max 100$'discount ...i want to use on a 6040 cnc... ....mach.3 works ok?......and did ur machine come with hold down clamps

[@영근손-y1l]

잘보고있읍니다목재도가능한거죠

[@PedroSanchez-e7c2z]

Standles steel??

[@j.e.711]

Are you still happy with the machine, and is the controller reliable?

[@rustymarrow]

What kind of software does it come with or do u have to buy it separately?

[@nathanpetrie2488]

The backward teflon tape... yikes

[@1986Wally]

Hoi! ik sta op het punt ook een cnc machine te kopen van dit kaliber, zou je deze nog aanraden?

[@cmoikahk4505]

Hi MB! A lot of people online have trouble getting their cnc6040 started (including me). Is it possible that you upload you config files for us?

[@nanofree01]

Great video ! Is this model able to carve a solid body guitar and neck ?

[@TheGiuse45]

how much did you pay for this machine?

[@jw200]

It's around 2000€

[@Q5Grafx]

thats the biggest 6040 ive ever seen it looks like a 6090. for the bed flattening link all the pieces of the bed together with t nut attachments then make a waste board that covers the entire bed and bolts into the t slots. then use a surfacing bit on the waste board and you will have a flat bed. you will also see if your spindle is perfectly in tram or not. if it is stepping it would be a front to back adjustment and if its cupping a left to right adjustment. or look into a surface plate the same dimensions but then you lose work height unless you can find a steel plate thats been surface grinded.

[@misaelarrieta3815]

Hello friend, I have a question for you, I have no experience in that type of router and I want to buy one, but may it help me to draw pictures and decoration to the cabinet doors and table legs, tell me that one works for me or it has to be a specific o

[@ragraphicsartsigncompany7245]

Please sir I need you to help for the machine I budgeted to buy. Is cnc machine, please which one can I look for, I want use it for cutting composite board, acrylic plastic, wood, and iron sheet, engraving on wood, composite board, and acrylic plastic. Please which brand and model is best?

[@axelteboul2676]

How did you manage to use a parallel port converter ? In all the forums it says that a paralell port to usb converter cannot be used

[@raynelson3404]

Put a MDF bed on it and surface plain that so it will be true to the z axis of the machine.

[@Dheerseng]

What is the price machine set*

[@amirrezapakroo7434]

Do you think I can install laser marking head on this? can i use same software or have to find another software for laser engraving ??

[@mariemeddle1888]

hello i have the same machine but I have a problem : the spindle is not spinning ! is anyone who can advise me please ?

[@Wrighty]

Hi, Great video. I have just bought a 6040 cnc router. I have a desktop computer with windows 7pro. I'm trying to find a good pci card to use for the parallel port. Do you have any suggestions please. Terry.

[@liusunny9464]

change as mach3

[@MBcreates]

Sorry can’t help you with that. I used a USB to parallel port adapter for my machine. Try www.reddit.com/r/hobbycnc/ for your question.

[@Wrighty]

Thanks for the reply. Very much appreciated. Terry.

[@stefanodedalo8772]

@@MBcreates pardon , a question also from me ... did you made 3d carving ? I' look ing for a machine that can do this kind of carving . thank you

[@TheJuls2009]

Very good setup..what software you work with Mach3 control..?

[@empireStyle]

can it cut aluminum

[@ranulfo102]

COLEGA ONDE VOC~E COMPROU ESSA CNC ? NOA PASSE O LINK. OBRIGADO. WHERE DO YOU BUY THAT CNC? NOA PASS THE LINK. THANK YOU.

[@cecilidavila6915]

Hi! I have a few questions & I don’t know who to ask. So i’m here on youtube asking for help. I want to get a machine to cut out wood names for events but i have no idea what machine to buy & does the software come with machine? Or do i have to get that separately?

[@mohanlalmandloi5840]

Sir, please share machine travel dimensions in xyz Axis & machine price

[@shelby50411]

You got the parallel port version? But it looks like u used a usb cable? Adapter?.....even if its an adapter the speed would be still parallel port speed which is slower than usb correct?

[@felipevideorodrigues7645]

Cuanto vale una maquina para carpintería cnc y donde la venden gracias

[@michealmolenkamp3870]

Ik heb mach 3 geïnstalleerd en een 25pin naar usb converter gekocht maar ik krijg geen connectie

[@MBcreates]

Firewall? Welke connector heb je gekocht? Er worden fakes verkocht. www.cnc1.eu/en/UC100_en.htm

[@michealmolenkamp3870]

@@MBcreates ik heb er een gekocht op allekabels.nl een converter van usb naar parallel kabel, die was iets van 10 euro, maar goed ik zal deze aanschaffen bedankt voor je reactie!

[@gulfmedic1]

what software does it use and is it user friendly? great video thanks

[@marin.kucina]

can you do auto tool zero with this cnc?

[@forloop7713]

So this costs less than a shapeoko or x-carve

[@Wrighty]

Hi Mate, sorry to bother you again, but did your cnc work ok from setup? I have mine and am having problems with the stepper motors. They work fine using the arrow keys on my keyboard. but when I add a Gcode (roadrunner) and run, the stepper motors hardly move and make a horible noise, and the Gcode looks to be running really fast. I did get another computer with onboard parellel port running windows 7 pro. No matter what I do I can't get it to work using Gcode. Any ides would be really appreciated. Thanks, Terry.

[@MBcreates]

It sounds your stepper driver is sending more pulses to your motors than they can handle. So instead of stepping with the familiar stepping sound, they stall and make a screaming sound. Lower your feed rate and rapids in your gcode to 1000 mm/s and change the following in mach3: config > motor tuning> set velocity to 1200 > set acceleration to 75 mm/sec/sec > save axis setting. Do this for your X Y Z axis. This should solve the issue.

[@Wrighty]

That makes perfict sense. thank you. I will change the settings and keep you posted. Thanks for the help. very much appreciated. Terry.

[@Wrighty]

Hi Mate, did as you said and unfortunatly it's still the same. It's more of a low struggling to move sound from the stepper motors. It is moving but only very slightly it's hard to see but the gcode still keeps going. Moving it around with the keyboard arrows works fine, and if I switch the cnc controller off, all looks to work fine in mach 3. I must say thanks for your time and help. really appreciate it. I did try to get onto where I bought it, but as you know there Chinese which is really hard work. The best thing is there now on holiday for a month for the Chinese New Year lol. thanks, Terry.

[@ramsus42]

@@Wrighty Try uploading a different Gcode. Something bigger! The Roadrunner is super small and so it looks like your machine is doing nothing accept making weird noises..

[@Wrighty]

Hi Mate, thanks for the reply. Got it all sorted. It was the Gcode. Made my own and everything is working fine. Thanks again mate, much appreciated. Terry.

[@sameribrahim7769]

Hello dear csn this machine engrave gold ring or bangle

[@stargatesg1628]

Cutting cardboard is not cool.

[@Groovekraft]

Thanks for the video. Were you able to get the spindle to start and stop using mach3? I can only get mine to work manually

[@michealmolenkamp3870]

Hoe heb jij dat geïnstalleerd

[@jorgecaceres6675]

Como puedo conseguir toda la pieza del eje Z, se me salieron los balines.

[@Salvolama]

the tool holder is very nice ..

[@AnimaisDanceKids]

Song???

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

I have purchased two of these machines. The 1st was for work where we make aircraft parts (3-axis parallel) and then months later for at home for myself (4-axis USB). Both are great but I would recommend the parallel over the USB. Also the wiring is HORRIBLE; we had to replace ALL the wiring on the parallel one, and then installed a Gecko G540. My USB at home works fine. A dust boot for a vacuum is highly necessary. I put a piece of 0.75" MDF down on top of the aluminum bed and then fly cut it level.

[@victorcervantes2683]

his equipment is compatible with windows 10 and designs made in solidworks can be made thanks for your help

[@danielray6574]

the CNC runs through USB on windows ten. You need cam software to generate G-code that Mach 3 can then send to the CNC.

[@airgunningyup]

ok so I have no instructions , but the machine is assembled and mach installed.. How do I turn on the spindle , I have the exact same control box as yours

[@MBcreates]

Press the run button and turn black rotary knob clockwise. It should work even without the PC connected.

[@show.me.bobsandvagene8931]

My first cnc machine was same size.. i bought 3 more machine table size of 1300mm x 2500mm.. 2 machine single head spindle and 1 machine 4head individual spindle..

[@anatolineugebauer374]

Hallo habe mir denselben selber Maschine gekauft 6040 USB original mach3 installiert Problem es bewegt sich nichts Spindel und Motoren machen gar nichts kann mir da einer helfen

[@dlugas251]

I bought the same machine, but it was extremely poor designed and broken as well. I sent it back to the seller for full refund. The whole process took weeks before I got the money back. Then I bought another 6040cnc with just shorter Z travel. Not rocking as bad as the previous one, but had a huge backlash and blow fuses since connected to power supply. After partial refund I manage to fix it by myself, then I found that the machine is not working with mach3 software. Just the crappy planet cnc which don't understand basic G codes and there is no postprocessor for it. Due upgrading the stepper motor controller I found that the spindle controller wasn't connected to control board at all. Only manual operating was possible. Those above are just some issues I had with this machine. If I can advise someone: don't buy it, just build your own machine. For the same price you can have much better machine. If you put a little bit more on top of that you can build machine able to work on hard metal.

[@MBcreates]

That is a pity to have such a bad experience. My 6040 still works perfectly. Many people seem to have problems with the mach3 version that comes with the machine. You can try to get the original. The spindle controller of most machines only works in manual mode. I think that it’s possible to connected it someway, I haven’t did any research on how to do it, yet.

[@cncchips4574]

Many 6040 CNC machines are shipped with a few years old hacked PlanetCNC version and with counterfeit controllers. PlanetCNC offers controller that fits into box and new software (PlanetCNC TNG). I am using their controler with Autodesk Fusion 360 mach3 postprocessor and I don't have any problems with G code. Details on upgrading: planet-cnc.com/replacing-chinese-jp-382c-board-genuine-planetcnc-mk3drv-controller/

[@dlugas251]

@@MBcreates Your machine is like the first one I've ordered and must have the same issue on y axis. The 2 bearings on each side of the long sliders/rails are located too close each other. You can improove it by fitting them as far from each other as possible. In this case a few cm will make big difference.

[@dlugas251]

@@cncchips4574 I saw the link and sems like you did a good job. Your original controller was even newer than mine. Mine doesn't have usb at all. I had parallel to usb cable which only work with planet cnc, the first version only. I ended up buying 2MHz usb mach3 controller (for over 120GBP) and stepper drivers (12GBP or so for each axis). I'm planning to upgrade the original long rails with something more rigid, to stop the machine rocking so badly. Of course with the new chinese controller I have new issues. Within mach3 when I press pg up, pg dn, or arrow keys the axes travel then stops when I release the buttons, but if I press them quickly then release, the axes don't stop until the tool hit something. The seller provided me a new driver, but I haven't got a time to check it yet. I hope your machine is working better than mine.

[@cncchips4574]

@@dlugas251 It's not my tutorial how to upgrade, but it's from planet-cnc. I have their software since ever on mid-size router cnc and I use it few times a week - works great for now :)

[@fritzalf9926]

Hello, thank you for your awesome videos. Where did you buy the cnc 6040? Many thanks in advance and best regards!

[@mickamoi7790]

hello great video. I would have liked to know what is the product that you put in the box with the pump? thank you

[@timothycross4815]

Use a 5gal container > 3gal water > 1gal non-toxic antifreeze (for RV) > a lid that closes will keep it from evaporating

[@bhuvang1436]

Sir wat type of controller you have used

[@goovaerg]

What kind of plastic are you using for the bit holder?

[@MBcreates]

Acrylic

[@aniljadhav1936]

Where can I get this and how much price of this machine in India. I want to purchase this

[@jw200]

Around 1000$

[@nicolasandresjaimesduarte7288]

Do you know the name of the Chinese manufacturers ?

[@MBcreates]

CNCEST