The Shark HD600 is a high performance desktop CNC machine designed for woodworkers, makers, small busin... Read More
The Shark HD600 is a high performance desktop CNC machine designed for woodworkers, makers, small businesses, and production environments that require accuracy, reliability, and flexibility. Read Less
The Shark HD600 Standard Package represents the next generation of precision CNC routing. Built on nearly two decades of CNC innovation from Next Wave CNC, this machine delivers powerful performance, exceptional accuracy, and the durability needed for both hobbyists and professional workshops. It takes everything users loved about the previous HD5 series and advances it with improved engineering, stronger electronics, and a redesigned gantry system that delivers smoother motion and higher cutting speeds.
Whether you are carving detailed signs, machining complex parts, producing custom furniture pieces, or building production ready components, the Shark HD600 provides the power, reliability, and workspace required to bring your ideas to life. The larger cutting area allows users to work on bigger projects, while the upgraded mechanical and electronic systems ensure every cut is clean, precise, and repeatable.
Built with industrial grade materials including a reinforced aluminum and steel gantry, interlocking aluminum table, linear rails, and precision lead screws, the Shark HD600 is engineered for long term durability and consistent performance. It is proudly manufactured in the United States and designed to work seamlessly with some of the most popular CNC software platforms available today.
The Shark HD600 is a high performance desktop CNC machine designed for woodworkers, makers, small businesses, and production environments that require accuracy, reliability, and flexibility. Its expanded work envelope, upgraded controller electronics, and redesigned gantry provide the strength and speed needed to handle demanding projects while maintaining exceptional detail and precision.
The machine supports a wide variety of router motors and optional spindle upgrades, allowing users to customize their setup based on their workflow and production needs. Combined with industry leading software compatibility and advanced tools like Virtual Zero Unlimited, the HD600 makes complex CNC projects easier and more efficient than ever before.
Features
Expanded cutting capacity allows users to work on larger and more complex projects with ease
Large working envelope provides a cutting area of 13 inches by 25.75 inches by 7 inches
Heavy duty machine structure built on a rigid 16 inch by 36 inch table for improved stability during cutting
Precision linear gantry rails help maintain consistent accuracy and smooth motion across the entire work area
All new gantry design engineered for greater rigidity and long term reliability
Aluminum router cradle designed to support routers with a 3.5 inch barrel diameter
Upgraded lead screw system improves motion accuracy and allows higher cutting speeds
Precision ground vibration dampening couplers help reduce vibration and improve overall cut quality
Large drag chain provides organized routing for cables and spindle hoses to maintain a clean workspace
Redesigned aluminum X Box allows easier access for tramming adjustments and routine maintenance
Removable side skirts with magnetic interlocks allow quick access for cleaning while maintaining safety during operation
Upgraded 36 volt controller electronics deliver more power to the stepper motors and allow cutting speeds up to 600 inches per minute
Compatible with leading CNC design and control software including VCarve Desktop, VCarve Pro, Aspire, Fusion 360, Cam Master, and other industry software platforms
Supports popular routers including DeWalt 610, DeWalt 616, DeWalt 618, Porter Cable 890 Series, Bosch 1617, and Bosch 1618
Optional upgrade available for Next Wave Precision Spindle Kits sold separately
Manufactured in the United States using high quality industrial components designed for durability and precision
Specifications
Cutting area 13 inches by 25.75 inches by 7 inches
Machine table size 16 inches by 36 inches
Maximum speed up to 600 inches per minute
Controller system upgraded 36 volt electronics
Motion system precision lead screws with anti backlash design
Frame construction reinforced aluminum and steel gantry
Table design rigid interlocking aluminum table
Router mount compatible with routers using a 3.5 inch barrel diameter
Rail system precision linear gantry rails
Cable management large integrated drag chain
Made in the United States
Software compatibility VCarve Desktop, VCarve Pro, Aspire, Fusion 360, Cam Master and other compatible CNC software
Comes With
Vectric VCarve Desktop software with a value of 349 dollars
Ready2Control machine control software
Virtual Zero Unlimited software with a value of 149 dollars. This patented Next Wave CNC exclusive technology allows the user to map the surface of the material by taking an unlimited number of reference points. The software automatically adjusts the G code to match the actual surface of the workpiece. This ensures consistent cutting depth even when the material is warped or bowed and allows projects to be completed that would otherwise be difficult or impossible on standard CNC machines
Rigid interlocking aluminum machine table
90 degree carbide V bit designed for sign carving and engraving
Two premium hold down clamps for securely fastening material during machining operations