Computer numeric control (CNC) machine startup Rownd Precision is back on the crowdfunding circuit again, this time with the Rownd 5X — a desktop-scale five-axis machine with a Ø200×180mm working volume.
Rownd 5X unlocks complex geometries with simultaneous five-axis machining, allowing you to reach multiple faces, create intricate contours, and reduce manual repositioning.
Rownd Precision has launched its second crowdfunding campaign, this time for a desktop-scale five-axis CNC machine.
(📹: Rownd Precision)The Rownd 5X is built around an in-house controller forked from the LinuxCNC project, with an on-board 13.3" touchscreen display.
The Rownd 5X is now funding on Kickstarter, with physical rewards starting at $5,999 for "super early bird" backers of the base model or $7,999 for the Rownd 5X Pro with automatic tool changer package.
Computer numeric control (CNC) machine startup Rownd Precision is back on the crowdfunding circuit again, this time with the Rownd 5X — a desktop-scale five-axis machine with a Ø200×180mm working volume.
"Your ideas don't stop at three axes," writes Rownd Precision's Ahmet Yasir Karakuş of the company's latest design. "Neither should your machine. Rownd 5X unlocks complex geometries with simultaneous five-axis machining, allowing you to reach multiple faces, create intricate contours, and reduce manual repositioning. With better tool access, fewer setups, and greater machining flexibility, you can achieve more in less time. Seamlessly switch between five-axis machining, 3+2 positioning, and three-axis, all in one powerful machine."
Rownd Precision has launched its second crowdfunding campaign, this time for a desktop-scale five-axis CNC machine. (📹: Rownd Precision)
The Rownd 5X is built around an in-house controller forked from the LinuxCNC project, with an on-board 13.3" touchscreen display. Its working volume depends on the mode in which it's operating: three-axis mode delivers a 265×240×180mm volume, while switching to 3+2 positioning or full five-axis modes narrows this to Ø200×180mm — and if you're working on a rectangular piece, it has to fit completely within this cylindrical envelope.
A 2.2kW AC induction motor delivers a spindle speed range of 2,000–24,000 revolutions per minute, while tools with shanks from 1–13mm are accepted — using manual ER20 collets in the base model with optional ISO20—ER20 holder set, or ISO20 toolholders with liquid cooling if the user splashes out on the optional automatic tool changer (ATC) package. This latter upgrade also adds a 10-tool magazine with a 12-second tool changeover time. The linear and rotary axis motors are closed-loop steppers, the company says, with a Z-axis brake as standard.
The Rownd 5X is now funding on Kickstarter, with physical rewards starting at $5,999 for "super early bird" backers of the base model or $7,999 for the Rownd 5X Pro with automatic tool changer package. All hardware is expected to ship in June 2027, and while fulfillment is never guaranteed in crowdfunding Rownd Precision did indeed deliver on a 2023 campaign for a desktop CNC lathe — albeit after repeated delays.
