Shapeoko 5 Pro

  • Last Updated on February 10, 2026

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Overview

Name: Shapeoko 5 Pro
Location: CNC Area (Refrigerator)
Status: Operational
Training: Required
Slack Channel: #help-cnc
Owner: Denhac

Training

CNC training process

Operation

The machine is available for use, but you have a heightened responsibility to be attentive and informed.
Be diligent. Do research. Use your head.

Safety

Clothing & Gear

  • eye protection — safety glasses or goggles which are suitably impact resistant
  • hearing protection — ear plugs or muffs, for long jobs doubling these up may be desirable. Hearing damage is cumulative and irreversible, so one should err on the side of caution
  • respiratory protection — a filter or respiratory mask suited to the dust generated by the material being cut should be worn
  • Ensure clothing, hair, and/or jewelry cannot become caught in the machine.
  • Never reach into the machine’s working envelope while it is running — long sleeved shirts and pants and suitable footwear is suggested, when doing metal-working, gloves and an apron are recommended.

Guidelines

  • Use care when handling endmills, both to avoid being cut, and to avoid damaging them. Handling them with suitable gloves, or using a cloth to avoid contaminating them is recommended. Inspect them carefully before each use and ensure that they are securely held by the collet.
  • Never leave the machine running unattended/unsupervised.
  • Safely dispose of milling debris — recycle or safely dispose of milling debris and dust, keeping in mind flammability, (potential) spontaneous combustion, and chemical considerations. Even natural materials can have surprising implications for disposing of them, e.g., walnut wood dust is aleopathic (inhibits plant growth) and an irritant to the skin and breathing tract and potentially poisonous to some animals in addition to the typical spontaneous combustion hazard which sawdust poses.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause Solution
Controller not being registered Software bug in Carbide Motion Switch between “Jog” and “Run” a couple times in Carbide Motion. You might have to click “continue without setting zero” in this process. REMEMBER TO GO GET YOUR ZERO AFTER!
     

Accessories

The Shapeoko 5 VFD Spindle supports ER-11 collets and comes stocked with 1/8″ and 1/4″ collets.

Endmills

We have an endmill library on github that have our feeds and speeds. https://github.com/Denhac/cnc-endmill-libraries

Materials

The following materials can be cut on the Shapeoko CNC

  • Wood (both hardwoods and softwoods)
  • Plastics
  • Acrylics
  • Polycarb
  • Aluminum
  • Copper
  • Brass
  • Steel*

*The machine CAN cut steel but there are a few caveats.

  • We ask you bring your own endmills (as cutting steel dulls endmills significantly quicker than other materials). Here are the ones we recommend for steel
  • Since steel is magnetic, the chips/shavings are significantly harder to clean up than other metals. And since the dustshoe has magnets in it (and it’d be ideal to not have it covered with shavings) you will likely not want to use the dust boot
  • As always make sure you leave the machine in a clean state after your cut for the next person

Files & Resources

Specifications

Name TBD
Manufacturer Carbine 3D
Year Released 2022
Model Shapeoko 5 Pro
Serial No. Serial number
Software Carbine Create, Carbine Motion, V-Carve
Spindle VFD Kit
Cutting Area 4′ x 4′ x 6″
Total Z Travel 6.1″
Table to Z axis Clearance 4″ (5″ without Hybrid table)
Gantry Shift distance for joinery 3.15″
T-Slot Spacing 4.04″ Center-to-center
Step Length X/Y .012mm
Step Length Z .006mm
Ballscrew X/Y 16mm diameter, 20mm pitch with custom wiper
Ballscrew Z 16mm diameter, 10mm pitch
Ballscrew Accuracy +/- 50um per 300mm
Linear Rails HG-15

History

  • Proposed by Justin
  • Approved by board and ordered 2/2023, estimated ship date May 19th
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