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Next Wave Shark 520 CNC Router + $699 Worth Vectric PRO V Carve Design Software + Free 2 HP Water Cooled Spindle Worth $799 if Purchased by 10-31-24

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Fulfilled by Viking Mountain Tool Works

Arrives Jan 1 – Jan 6
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Features

  • Next Wave exclusive software 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 work piece and allows you to maintain a constant cutting depth on projects that other machines would not be able to handle.
  • Virtual Zero Unlimited Colored touch screen pendant controller. Ready2Control, a computer control panel software. Includes the latest edition of Vectrics VCarve Pro design software - $699 Retail value. Vector Art 3D Sampler Pack. $99 retail value. X & Y homing capability.
  • Table dimensions: 28'' x 63''. XYZ travel: 25'' x 50'' x 7''. Overall dimensions: 36-1/4'' W x 63'' L x 24-1/2'' H. 110/115 V. Made in the USA. Two-year warranty on parts and labor. Lifetime technical support. Shark HD520 is fully compatible with the following routers (sold separately): Bosch 1617 and 1618, Porter Cable 890 Series, DeWalt 610, 616, 618.
  • Linear guides and bearings on the gantry. Anti-backlash, wear-compensated leadscrews on all axis. Interlocking rigid aluminum table with virtually unlimited clamp positioning. Aluminum gantry backplate for heavy machining capabilities. Aluminum router mounting clamp. Steel encased gantry legs for increased rigidity. Automatic router on and off control. USB interface. Includes the latest edition of Vectrics VCarve Pro.
  • Now includes 2 year Warranty.

Description

The Shark HD520 is our largest machine and a must-have tool for any sized shop. The Shark HD520 will handle all your machining needs, whether it’s in a home shop, or on the production floor. The HD520 comes standard with everything you need to quickly get it set up and running: the latest version of Vectric VCarve Pro design software, a color pendant controller, 2 hold down clamps, carbide V-bit, and Next Wave Automation’s exclusive, patented Virtual Zero Unlimited software. Built with industrial grade components, the Shark HD520 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. The HD520 is the perfect tool for carving or machining a large variety of projects made from wood, soft metals, composites, or plastics. The HD520 is fully compatible with Next Wave CNC’s extensive product line of additional accessories, such as laser, 4th axis, scanner, and more. The Shark HD520 is made in the USA, comes with a full TWO-year warranty and includes lifetime technical support so you can buy with confidence. Note, System will ship Motor Freight in two boxes. One box weighs 68 lbs and is 142539 inches and the other weighs 173 lbs and is 83472 inches. Now with two year warranty!

Brand: Next Wave


Material: Aluminum, Alloy Steel


Power Source: Corded Electric


Product Dimensions: 36.25"W x 24.5"H


Voltage: 120 Volts


UPC: 729798868875


Brand Name: Next Wave


Style Number: 10024


Supported Battery Types: Corded electric


Base Type: Fixed


Voltage: 120 Volts


Power Source: Corded Electric


Item Dimensions W x H: 36.25"W x 24.5"H


Material: Aluminum, Alloy Steel


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If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Jan 1 – Jan 6

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Top Amazon Reviews

🚀 Abunda's Overview

This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.


Customers report significant issues with this machine's ability to handle demanding tasks and production speeds, particularly with hardwoods. Durability concerns are raised with regular bit snapping and mechanical failures, including plunging issues and gantry crashes. Despite customer service efforts, the machine's hardware limitations and overall construction quality seem to undercut its potential as a reliable production tool.

Pros

  • 🛠 Customer service is responsive and assists with troubleshooting
  • 🧰 Users are able to become very familiar with the machine parts due to hands-on maintenance

Cons

  • 🔩 High failure rate with parts snapping and gantry issues
  • 🪵 Inability to handle promised workloads on hardwoods, causing waste of materials
  • 🛑 Mechanical inaccuracies leading to ruined work pieces and additional costs
  • 🌀 Wobbling and stability issues with ball screws, affecting precision

Should I Buy It?

Based on these reviews, this machine may not be suitable for serious craftsmen or those needing reliable production capabilities. If you require a heavy-duty, precision tool for regular use, it may be wise to consider alternative options.


  • Just as described
Sturdy well built. Let the learning begin
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024 by Rodney Glonek

  • STAY Away it is not a so called production machine
Customer Service was excellent.... 3 months of the machine had no clue how to cut. They sent out replacement parts and finally a new machine. After 10's of thousands of dollars on waster hardwood slabs. After 30 cuts the machine grew a mind of its own. Would plunge outside or cut thru the entire carving and ruin it. Now after three months they tell me the machine isnt for what I do. When before I bought they said it would handle hardwood, it is a production machine and can handle 2.5" and numerous cuts on the table. It would snap bits daily since it would plunge un expected and not only ruin the piece but ruin my day! They did an excellent job helping me on my own dime take everthing apart and change the parts. I know the machine like the back of my hand! in short do yourself a favor and stay away. If you plan on doing 1 bowl a week at 1/16th deep this is your machine. However dont fool for there spindle it cant get out of its own way! I could go on..... documented videos and pictures and emails in the hundreds sent to Next Wave. Disgusted how this machine operated! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023 by Joseph V.

  • DO NOT BUY A SHARK! Save your money and go elsewhere!
It may look like a nice machine...but DON"T buy one. I recently got the HD520 and and 3HP water-cooled spindle package. Upon leveling my table, placing the machine on the top, turning it on, and running fot the first time, the gantry CRASHED against the slits in the side-walls and refused to travel the full length. I had to unfasten the entire side wall and let it merely sit on the table against the machine! I am now trying to install the ECool syste for the liquid-cooled spindle. The assembler who initally put this system together permanently KINKED one of the hoses when he/she assembled it. So now I have to replace that hose before I can even turn this thing on. The ballscrews used are not thick enough. If you look inside while the gantry is moving back and forth along the long axis, it clearly wobbles around it's central axis while it's turning to move the gantry back and forth. The ballscrew used to move the cutting tool up-and-down on the Z -Axis is NOT fixed/mounted at the botom, so when you raise the Z-axis, more and more wobble is introduced into the entire ballscrew. CRIPES!!! Save your money and look at something else, like an Axoim, etc. I'm going to sell enough product made with this machine to get my money back and then get rid of it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023 by Matthew G. Neesley

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