A 2017 ROCTECH RC1530S-ATC Still Running at a Nevada Makerspace

The Generator Community Maker Space in Reno, Nevada bought a ROCTECH RC1530S-ATC automatic-tool-change wood CNC router in 2017. Years of shared daily use later, the machine still holds its accuracy and serves local makers around the clock.

At a glance

· Customer: The Generator Community Maker Space, Reno, Nevada, USA

· Machine: ROCTECH RC1530S-ATC wood CNC router with ATC

· Installed: 2017

· Materials: Solid wood, plywood, MDF and other panels

The customer

The Generator is a community makerspace in Reno, Nevada. It bought an RC1530S-ATC automatic-tool-change wood CNC router back in 2017, and the machine has been in near-constant use ever since.

How the machine is used

Because it is a shared public space, the router is operated by many different people every day. It cuts solid wood, plywood, MDF and other panel materials for maker prototypes, custom furniture, sign engraving and general wood fabrication all year round.

Even after years of heavy-duty operation, the router still runs smoothly and holds stable cutting precision. For a machine that has passed through many hands in a public shop, that says a lot about how it was built.

Key advantages

· Proven under heavy shared use: many operators, varied jobs and years of continuous running.

· A durable structure: delivered in 2017 and still holding its rigidity and machining accuracy.

· ATC automatic tool changer with a vacuum table, for cutting, grooving, routing and engraving.

Photos from the customer

Carpentry Case in Reno, Nevada, USA

Carpentry Case in Reno, Nevada, USA

Carpentry Case in Reno, Nevada, USA

Carpentry Case in Reno, Nevada, USA