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Aug 15, 2026
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VEVOR S4040
Best for · Budget 400 mm CNC for wood and acrylic projects
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Typical price range
$369.90
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Open 300W GRBL desktop CNC with a 400 × 400 × 60 mm work area and touchscreen offline controller.
Key specifications
- Work area
- 400 × 400 × 60 mm
- Spindle power
- 300
- Control
- GRBL 1.1
- Spindle speed
- 12400 RPM
- Offline controller
- 2.4 in touchscreen
EquipmentSelect Score
6.8 / 10
Strong work-area-per-dollar value, with clear compromises in spindle power and shop-ready controls.
EquipmentSelect assessment
Consider the S4040 when work area and entry cost matter more than enclosure, dust management, or high spindle power. It is best treated as a light-duty starter router; production shops should compare stronger specialist machines before buying.
Best for
- First-time CNC buyers who need a 400 × 400 mm work area at a low entry price
- Signs, prototypes, and light-duty parts in wood, acrylic, MDF, and plastics
- Operators comfortable adding their own dust collection, guarding, and tooling
Limitations
- Open frame requires separate dust, noise, and guarding controls
- A 300W spindle is intended for light cuts rather than production-rate metal milling
- Broad-marketplace support and documentation may be less consistent than specialist CNC brands
Technical specifications
Machine
| Work area | 400 × 400 × 60 mm |
|---|---|
| Work area X | 400 mm |
| Work area Y | 400 mm |
| Work area Z | 60 mm |
| Frame | 6061 aluminum alloy |
| Repeat positioning | ≤0.05 mm |
Spindle
| Spindle power | 300 |
|---|---|
| Spindle speed | 12400 RPM |
Software
| Control | GRBL 1.1 |
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Workflow
| Offline controller | 2.4 in touchscreen |
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