Onefinity Apprentice CNC Router – 16.5" x 16.5"

Onefinity Apprentice CNC Router – 16.5" x 16.5"

The Onefinity Apprentice is a compact, beginner-friendly CNC router built for makers who want an easy way to get started without settling for a lightweight “toy” CNC. Designed and manufactured in Canada, the Apprentice combines an all-metal frame, hardened steel linear motion shafts, precision ball screws, NEMA 23 stepper motors, and Onefinity’s easy-to-use control system in a space-saving 16.5" x 16.5" cutting area.

It’s an ideal first CNC machine for woodworking, signs, personalized gifts, home décor, prototypes, classroom projects, jigs, small parts, and more. Quick setup, plug-and-play wiring, guided controls, and Onefinity’s extensive learning resources help new CNC users start creating quickly, while the rigid mechanical platform gives you room to grow as your skills advance.

FREE FILEFINITY ACCESS INCLUDED

Every Onefinity CNC machine includes FREE access to Filefinity, the exclusive CNC file-sharing site created for Onefinity owners.

Filefinity gives you access to ready-to-run CNC projects and G-code so you can spend less time searching, setting up, and second-guessing files—and more time making. Browse projects, download files, load them into your Onefinity workflow, and start carving.

Onefinity owners can also upload their own projects, earn Filefinity credits from positive ratings, and redeem rewards toward Onefinity gear.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Onefinity Apprentice CNC Router – 16.5" x 16.5"

• Gen 2 Z-16 Z-Slider with 114mm travel and 65mm mount

• RealTime CNC RTS-1 Open Loop Motion Controller hardware

• RealTime CNC Motion Controller software

• NEMA 23 stepper motors on X, Y and Z axes

• Plug-and-play wiring harness

• Drag chains on X and Y axes

• 6 ft USB cable

• Precision ball-screw motion system

• Integrated sensorless stall homing

• 1x Bits & Bits 1/4" downcut spiral bit

• FREE Filefinity access for Onefinity owners

• Carveco Maker 12-month subscription – FREE limited-time offer

• 2-year warranty on mechanical components

• Lifetime technical support with North American agents

• Factory QC inspection and physical test carve before shipment

A BEGINNER CNC WITHOUT THE “TOY CNC” COMPROMISES

The Apprentice was designed to make CNC approachable while retaining the strength, precision, and mechanical design Onefinity is known for.

• All-metal CNC construction

• 30mm hardened steel linear motion shafts for rigidity

• 16mm precision ball screws

• Powerful 1.2 Nm NEMA 23 stepper motors

• 350W power supply

• Gen 2 Z-16 high-speed Z-Slider

• Gap-free snap-in ball-screw covers help reduce maintenance

• Conveniently located Emergency Stop

• Plug-and-play wiring supported by drag chains

• Open front-to-back design supports tiling for projects longer than the cutting area

• Quick and straightforward setup — start carving in under an hour

• Designed for a 65mm Makita RT0701C trim router (North America) or Redline CNC 65mm Spindle

CUTTING AREA & SPEED

• X Cutting Area: 16.5" / 419mm

• Y Cutting Area: 16.5" / 419mm

• Gantry Clearance: 5.25" / 133mm

• Z Travel: 4.5" / 114mm

• X/Y Rapid Speed: 225 in/min / 5,715 mm/min

• Z Rapid Speed: 118 in/min / 3,000 mm/min

The compact footprint makes the Apprentice a great desktop CNC router for home workshops, garages, makerspaces, classrooms, and anyone who wants CNC capability without dedicating a large area of the shop to a machine.

REALTIME CNC CONTROL

The Apprentice uses the RealTime CNC motion-control platform for a modern, easy-to-understand CNC experience.

• Full 2D and 3D carve visualization

• Automatic G-code scanning

• Power-loss recovery

• Jump to Line

• Continuous and incremental jogging

• Feed-rate override during a carve

• Spindle-speed override

• Multiple work offsets (G54-G59)

• Joypad support for jogging

• Saved coordinates

• Step-by-step how-to animations

• Easy-to-use screen layout

A compatible computer is required for machine control. See the RealTime CNC software download and compatibility information.

DESIGNED TO GROW WITH YOU

Start with a trim router or add a Redline CNC 65mm Spindle, then expand your CNC setup as your projects and skills grow. The Apprentice supports a wide range of Onefinity accessories, making it a strong starting point for anyone entering CNC woodworking, digital fabrication, or small-shop manufacturing.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

• 65mm REDLINE 1.5kW Spindle

• 65mm SuckIt SM Dust Boot

• CNC Bits & Cutters

• Onefinity 3-Axis XYZ Touch Probe

• Onefinity Eazy-Z Tool Setter

• JTech Plug-and-Play CNC Lasers

• AirWeights Vacuum Tables

POWER REQUIREMENTS

North America: the Apprentice requires one 15A, 110V circuit. A spindle/router and dust collection/vacuum should use separate appropriate circuits. Machines for regions using 220V are configured accordingly. The router or spindle requires its own power connection.

QUALITY, WARRANTY & SUPPORT

Every Apprentice is production tested and completes a physical test carve during Onefinity quality control before shipment.

Designed & Manufactured in Canada
North American-Based Technical Support
2-Year Warranty on Mechanical Components
Lifetime Technical Support
FREE Filefinity Access Included

Shipping Weight: 1 Box, 90 lbs.