# Root 4 LITE CNC - High Performance small scale 3D Printed CNC Machine
Root 4 Lite is deisgned to be a **low cost high performance CNC machine** that anyone can make at home.
## What is Root CNC
For Root CNC project information
visit [the website](https://rootcnc.com)
## Social links
1. [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/rootcnc/)
2. [Discourse](https://rootcnc.discourse.group/)
3. [Discord](https://discord.gg/93Ue5SwthW) Great for quick answer to questions and firmware support
4. [Thingiverse](https://www.thingiverse.com/sailorpete/designs)
5. [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/c/sailorpete12/)
### Goals
- Low Cost (Under £500)
- All bal screw design for percision movement
- Support for High performance VFD spindles
- Use low Cost NEMA17 Stepper motors
- Standard off the shelf parts
- Easily sourced components
- 3D printable
- Scaleable
## Spec
- Working Area = 224*280*60mm (Z,Y,Z) - Default build for other diemensions please see [LINK](https://github.com/RootCNC/Root_4_Lite/blob/main/Working%20Area.xlsx)
- Stepper Motor = NEMA 17
- Aux rails for mounting a laser or dust shoe
- All ballscrew design
- Linear guide Z Axis
- Driect Drive Motors
- Full VFD support
## Videos
Youtube Videos can be found [Here](https://www.youtube.com/sailorpete12)
### Detailed build Videos
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[](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5PmiW85Cyw "")
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## License
This project is licensed under the Creative Commons 4.0 license with
Attribution-NonCommerial-ShareAlike see `LICENSE.txt` for details
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