Nextwave SharkHD500 13" x 25" / Old Shark II

Nextwave Shark HD500 13" x 25" / Old Shark II

The Next Wave Shark HD500® has a cutting area of 13” X 25” X 7”.   The SHARK HD500® will handle all your machining needs, whether in a home shop environment or on the production floor. 

Next Wave CNC’s SHARK HD500® comes standard with everything you need to get set up and running quickly: the latest version of Vectric VCarve Desktop design software, a color pendant controller, 2 hold-down clamps, carbide V-bit, Next Wave Ready2Control Software, and Next Wave CNC’s exclusive, patented Virtual Zero Unlimited software. 

The Shark HD500® features a 16” x 36” table with an extruded aluminum router mount for 3.5” barrel routers (or any Next Wave CNC spindle system) and robust linear gantry rails. 

The HD500® can be pendant or computer-controlled and is perfect for projects such as carving plaques, signs, ornamental boxes, and precision parts machined from wood, soft metals, or plastics. Enhance your woodworking capabilities with this versatile machine. This CNC router offers 3D carving capability with a 3D model library included. You can easily cut beautiful relief carvings, intricate inlays, and exquisitely detailed engravings.  

The Shark HD500® creative potential is endless.   Beginners to professionals are incorporating this diverse woodworking tool for custom parts, joinery, precision drilling functions, or all things decorative.

The Shark HD500® offers two control options:  

1. Using the included Vectric VCarve Desktop Design Software, you create your project and transfer it to a USB drive, which plugs directly into the LCD pendant. The convenient touch screen Pendant interface eliminates the need for a computer controlling the CNC in your shop.
   
   
2. you can run the Shark HD500® from your computer with the Ready2Control program for more control and interactivity. This lets you use the exclusive, patented Virtual Zero Unlimited® program.  Our program will adjust your design to fit curves and angles that would be impossible on other brands of machines. (Computer and flash drive not included). 

The Shark HD500 ® is the perfect tool for carving or machining many projects made from wood, soft metals, composites, or plastics.  It is fully compatible with Next Wave CNC’s extensive product line of additional accessories, such as a spindle, laser, 4th axis, digital probe, and drawing tool.

The Shark HD500® is made in the USA and includes USA-based technical Support.        

Specifications:

• Table dimensions: 16” x 36″
• XYZ travel: 13” x 25” x 7”
• Overall dimensions: 24-1/4”W x 36”L x 24-1/2”H
• Interlocking slotted rigid aluminum table allows virtually unlimited clamp positioning
• Color Touch Screen pendant controller system
• Router on/off is controlled by the software and the machine controller.
• Built with industrial-grade components, the SHARK HD500® also features a heavy-duty aluminum and steel reinforced gantry, a new extruded aluminum router mount system, interlocking aluminum table, linear rails, and guides on the gantry, and anti-backlash, wear-compensated lead screws on all axis.
• Built to handle larger 2.25 HP routers with 3.5” barrel diameter like DeWalt 610, 616, 618, PC 890 Series, Bosch 1617 or 1618 (router sold separately)

Included:

• The latest edition of Vectric Vcarve Desktop design software, $349 Value, now incorporates Cut 3D functionality and Vector Art 3D Sampler Pack
• Ready2Control Software– to control your machine with a PC if desired. Also, Virtual Zero Unlimited, which has a $149 value, is patented Next Wave exclusive software that allows you to map the surface of your material by taking an unlimited number of reference points. The program then uses these points to auto-adjust the G-code to conform to the actual surface of your material. This eliminates problems caused by a warped or bowed workpiece and allows you to maintain a constant cutting depth on projects that other machines could not handle. (Requires a PC with a USB 2.0 port (not included))
• 2 hold-down clamps
• Carbide V Bit
• Made in USA
• 2-Year Warranty
• USA-based Technical Support.

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