Erin Banwell
CNC Router Zone Manager
Founder & Director of Chico Fab Lab. Former co-founder of Idea Fab Labs. Maker Radio Media.
To set up your SBU, DM Erin on the CFL Discord.
Zones & Tools / CNC Router
Cut full sheets and beyond on a ShopBot with a 4 × 15 ft cutting area. Furniture, signs, cabinetry, sculpture — if you can draw it, the router can cut it.
Founder & Director of Chico Fab Lab. Former co-founder of Idea Fab Labs. Maker Radio Media.
To set up your SBU, DM Erin on the CFL Discord.
Every member starts with the SBU — Safety & Basic Use
DM Erin on the CFL Discord to schedule. We run the machine through a simple project together. Read the SBU document before you arrive.
Download the ShopBot SBUWear safety gear. Eye and ear protection whenever the spindle is running — no exceptions.
Certified members can book time on the ShopBot so it's free when you show up.
Reserve the CNC RouterShopBot CNC router — 4 ft × 15 ft cutting area with high-power spindle.
Big enough for full 4×8 sheets with room to spare.
Membership gets you certified and cutting.