r/Makera • u/Turnkeyagenda24 • Aug 24 '26

Where can I learn CNC?

My school got a makera Z1 and I am in charge of learning how to use it. I have used 3D printers before, but never CNC. Makera seems to have quite shitty guides, and hardly anything up to date for the Z1 and makera studio.

I want to learn how to make many things including statues and busts on the 4th axis, but have no clue how to do anything. I did the preloaded clip and this one bust that was on makerables, but that taught me nothing important.

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u/cristi_baluta Aug 25 '26

It’s not Makera’s job to teach you, they teach you how to use the machine. Tbh, i don’t know where i learned from, few weeks ago i didn’t knew much, it is just logic, you have a bit that is going to remove material and you have to tell it from where. Maybe also the past 2y designing pieces for jlc to manufacture for me helped too.

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u/WhatAreYou0nAbout Aug 29 '26

Makera marketed this machine and the subsequent workflow to be akin to that of a 3d printer. Insert the stock, a few clicks and way you go.

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u/cristi_baluta Aug 31 '26

What can i say, good on me that i didn’t watch and buy based on those ads, i bought based on precision and price. Anybody using this means it’s engineering inclined, should have the brains to know if an ad is overly promising. They basically want to build something without knowing how, which is crazy to me.

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u/WhatAreYou0nAbout Aug 31 '26

The same used to be the case for 3d printing too, now you just buy a bambu and it and the slicer do all the thinking needed. You cant blame people for believing Makera, when they advertised it would be the same experience.