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CNC manufacturers typically target a certain price range for their products, from hobbyists at $1k-$3k, to mid-range of $20k-$60k, and the high-grade professional range of greater than $100k. Lathes, mills, drills, laser cutting, laser engraving, water cutting, plasma cutting, and many other machining tools can be automated. There is a broad range of CNC machinery, used in many industries such as aerospace, electronics, and medical.
For more about the machining process, you can read our guide on CNC machining. A CNC is considered a very expensive investment for manufacturers, other professionals, and hobbyists. A CNC can be compared to a mill, a drill, or a router typically seen in a machinist’s shop. Once a component is designed by an engineer, for example, an aircraft part, a CNC machine is programmed to mill that designed part out with high precision into the required material.
A CNC machine is a computer numerical control device automated to perform a complex material cutting task.
