About r/CNC
For anything CNC related: CAD, CAM, automation, and more!
The community at a glance
r/CNC is a Subreddit for Hardware with roughly 121K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th largest community in the Hardware topic page.
Roughly 22K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cnc, Machining, and Programming. Product recommendations often mention cnc machine.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 1K members
- 2014: 2K members
- 2015: 2K members
- 2016: 2K members
- 2017: 3K members
- 2018: 5K members
- 2020: 18K members
- 2023: 34K members
- 2024: 19K members
- 2025: 22K members
- 2026: 12K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 1K members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 1K members
Topics
- Cnc325 posts in the past month#1325Cnc
- Machining124 posts in the past month#2124Machining
- Programming22 posts in the past month#322Programming
- Software21 posts in the past month#421Software
- Design20 posts in the past month#520Design
Flair
- ADVICE24 posts in the past month
- Is CNC still worth getting into in 2026?
- Need honest and un-baised opinon
- Insight/Advice
#124ADVICEIs CNC still worth getting into in 2026? · Need honest and un-baised opinon · Insight/Advice - SOFTWARE SUPPORT13 posts in the past month
- Right-angle head
- NibblePro 1.3 – Free CAM for Turret Punch Press: Sheet-Part Linking with Auto Machining Update
- Calculator for many a thing CNC
#213SOFTWARE SUPPORTRight-angle head · NibblePro 1.3 – Free CAM for Turret Punch Press: Sheet-Part Linking with Auto Machining Update · Calculator for many a thing CNC - SHOWCASE10 posts in the past month
- Romantic CNC
- Bed slide is installed
- Bluetooth Digital/Dial Indicator on the cheap
#310SHOWCASERomantic CNC · Bed slide is installed · Bluetooth Digital/Dial Indicator on the cheap - OPERATION SUPPORT9 posts in the past month
- Find job cnc entry position
- Preco LS6200 Laser
- Laguna CNC and TTO sensor issues
#49OPERATION SUPPORTFind job cnc entry position · Preco LS6200 Laser · Laguna CNC and TTO sensor issues - HARDWARE SUPPORT8 posts in the past month
- Can someone help me identify the taper angle of this bit?
- I've been trying to get my grandfather's Italian jewelry CNC machine running for months. I'm losing my mind. Please help.
- PCB Schematic Review Please
#58HARDWARE SUPPORTCan someone help me identify the taper angle of this bit? · I've been trying to get my grandfather's Italian jewelry CNC machine running for months. I'm losing my mind. Please help. · PCB Schematic Review Please
Product recommendations
- cnc machine4 posts in the past month
- Best cnc for small business
- Best sub 300$ cnc to cut carbon fiber abt 5-8mm with for drones?
- I want to get into sewing and making my own clothes. would a CNC machine be worth the investment to cut fabric? if so any recs?
#14cnc machineBest cnc for small business · Best sub 300$ cnc to cut carbon fiber abt 5-8mm with for drones? · I want to get into sewing and making my own clothes. would a CNC machine be worth the investment to cut fabric? if so any recs?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/CNC for?
- Best for Hardware enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/CNC free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/CNC have?
- Roughly 121K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/CNC on?
- r/CNC runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/CNC cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/CNC is organized under Hardware.
- How do I join r/CNC?
- You can join r/CNC by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Hardware communities like?
- Communities for hardware engineers, electronics hobbyists, and embedded systems developers. Discord and Reddit host communities for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, PCB design, and DIY electronics, alongside more professional spaces for engineers working on commercial hardware products.
Monthly Stats
- 16
- Views /mo (+167%)
- 14
- Visitors /mo (+180%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo
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