The LongMill MK2.5 Beginners Kit is an all-in-one, user-friendly set up to help beginner CNCers turn their dreams into reality. A LongMill is an accessible, powerful and affordable hobby benchtop CNC, and the kit is perfect for entry level hobbyists where time is less crucial than access or budget. Purchasing this kit saves you $100 CAD/$110 USD vs buying items individually.
Each Beginner Kit includes
A SuperLongBoard controller and an AutoZero Touch Plate
A Starter End Mill Set and a LongMill MK2 Magnetic Dust Shoe
A Makita RT0701C Router
LongMill machine highlights include:
Industry leading hobby-level cutting speeds of 150 inches per minute
Cut materials ranging from softwoods to hardwoods to plastics, foams, acrylics and aluminum (time is required)
Lead-screw, v-wheel linear motion system with anti-backlash nuts for precision
Table mounted, flexible for any setup
Less advanced options vs AltMill but fully capable at slower pace
***Included with your LongMill MK2.5 Beginners Kit***
One (1) LongMill MK2.5 Benchtop CNC (either 30″ x 30″ or 48″ x 30″, as per your selection)
One (1) SuperLongBoard controller
One (1) AutoZero Touch Plate
One (1) Starter End Mill Set
One (1) LongMill MK2 Magnetic Dust Shoe
One (1) Makita RT0701C Router**
All rails, gantries, fasteners, lead screws, and other hardware parts to make a complete LongMill
All electronics, including power supply, controller, drivers, and motors; power to 110V/120V
Welcome package
PleaseNote: Power supplies are 110V only, (North America). If you live in a country with 220V/240V power, our standard LongMill MK2 power adapter must use a transformer with a rating above 300 watts to convert your power to 110V/120V. Routers that we supply will be 110V only (North America). If you live in a country that uses a different voltage, please purchase a router in your region.
***Not included with your LongMill MK2.5 Beginners Kit***
Computer or laptop
Work surface (e.g. MDF sheet)
Screw drivers, standard bits or drill for assembly
Some photos may contain items for illustrative purposes, such a work surfaces, t-tracks or additional shelving. There may also be cosmetic differences between the machine in the photo and the production version of the LongMill.
We designed the LongMill to be the best hobby CNC router in its class, offering rigidity, and reliability. With large extruded aluminum rails, fully supported Y-axes, 1/4″ steel gantries on all axes, high power NEMA 23 motors, and high precision MG-12 type linear guides on the Z-axis, the LongMill MK2.5 is the most powerful CNC router in its class at its price point.
Specifications If you’re looking to properly size a space to put your machine or are making a dedicated table, ensure that you leave enough room for the LongMills control box and any other peripherals that you might be using like a laptop, monitor, keyboard, etc. The control box is roughly 150mm x 280mm, has holes so that it can be easily screwed or mounted to any surface, and has a USB port on its left side which allows you to connect your computer to control the machine.
What materials can it cut? The LongMill is primarily designed for cutting wood but is capable of cutting foam, plastic, and soft metals such as aluminum and brass.
Where can I buy end mills and other tooling? End mills and bits are available on sale on our website as well as online such as Amazon and Ebay, or at your local hardware store such as Home Depot or Lee Valley.
What software can you use with the LongMill? The LongMill is compatible with dozens of free and paid CAM software. The LongMill is compatible with standard G-code. You can check out our resources page at www.sienci.com/resources and look under the software tab. We’ll be hosting webinars and creating additional resource videos to help you learn to design and program your CNC machine.
What system requirements are there? You can run your machine off virtually any modern laptop made in the last 5 years running Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. We’ve tested our machine with Intel Celeron and AMD Phenom processors with less than 2GB of RAM with no issues (although it is a bit slow). For any other downloadable CAD or CAM programs that don’t run on the cloud, please check with the software creator for minimum system requirements.
What spindles or routers can I use? While we recommend the Makita RT0701/RT0700, you can also use other trim/palm style routers. You will be able to let us know what tool you want to use and we will send you the appropriate mount.
Will there be 4th or 5th axis support? In the immediate future, there will not be 4th or 5th axis support for the LongMill. If you would like to implement an additional axis to your machine, we encourage users to try creating their own and sharing it with the community!
Warranty
The LongMill has a 90 day warranty once it arrives at your door.
We want you to have a great experience with your machine, so if any parts are found to be missing or damaged, please email us. We will ensure that you receive the support you need to restore your LongMill to operating condition or provide a full or partial refund.
You may cancel an order if it has not shipped yet, please contact us if you wish to do so. We do not offer returns for LongMills that have already shipped.
General Warranty and Limits of Service:
Effective March 4, 2019
Throughout this policy the words “we”, “us” and “our”, or “Sienci Labs” will be used to refer to Sienci Labs Inc. herein and “LongMill” or “machine” will refer to Sienci Labs’ Sienci LongMill 12×12, Sienci LongMill 12×30 and Sienci LongMill 30×30. Additionally, the words “you”, “your”, “user”, and “operator” will refer to the original purchaser/customer, user, or viewer of any of the products or media provided by or through Sienci Labs.
Sienci Labs Inc. (the “Company”) grants the LongMill (the “Product”) a standard warranty within Canada and the US to the original customer to be free from missing parts, defects in material, and defects in workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt by the original purchaser. Sienci Labs Inc. will ensure that the appropriate support is provided to the original customer to restore the LongMill to operational condition or provide a full or partial refund under the sole discretion of the Company. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper use or assembly, lack of maintenance, normal wear and tear, or modifications to the LongMill which are not produced or authorized by the Company.
Consumables such as cutting tools and sample or stock materials which may have come with your LongMill are not included in this warranty.
This warranty will become void if the operator does not follow the Safety Warnings and Guidelines, uses the Product for illegal purposes, intentionally causes damage to the Product, or transfers the Product to another owner. The original customer must contact Sienci Labs Inc. within ninety (90) days of receiving their order to make a warranty claim to be eligible for warranty service. Proof of purchase, tracking number, email address, or other material will be used to confirm the original purchasing date and the identity of the original customer.
If damage was due to shipping, original packaging materials must be kept in the original received condition. Photos, videos, written descriptions, and other items may be requested to assess and validate a warranty claim. In the case Sienci Labs Inc. requires the original parts to be returned, the customer is solely responsible for packing all items securely. Damage incurred during return shipping will not be covered by the warranty.
A method of payment such as a credit card may be requested by Sienci Labs Inc. to cover shipping costs or damaged items if Products are not eligible for warranty service.
Well packaged, quick delivery, easy assembly with good directions. Very happy with machine . It is my first CNC and has been somewhat easy to learn to use with tutorials.
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Rated 2 out of 5
Mark (verified owner)–
I’m not very happy hearing you are discounting and discontinuing the machine I just bought. I have just been learning the software and have hardly used it as yet
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Rated 5 out of 5
Jimmy Artis (verified owner)–
Ordering and delivery were quick and painless. Assembly was easy enough, though having to jump back and forth in the instructions because of the different steps for the 48″ might confuse some. Once assembled, this is a really solid machine. Take some time and don’t forget to adjust the v-wheels.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Benjamin C. (verified owner)–
Great Kit with quality parts, Great instructions and online help. Very satisfied.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Craig D. (verified owner)–
I printed out the assembly instruction on my color printer (I know, old school) and followed them. Easy assembly, took a while but was easy. I bought a 8′ sheet of 3/4″ MDF, cut it in half and mounted the Longmill to the MDF. I have used it quite a bit and find the GSender application fairly easy to use. There are tutorials on the interwebs. Overall I am pleased with the machine. Came with all the things I needed to get going. Thank you guys.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Jeff H. (verified owner)–
Great cnc. Came as delivered and is working great as I learn about CNC routers and making cool items and gifts
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Rated 4 out of 5
Lloyd Hubbard (verified owner)–
Great value for the price.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Sebastian Zarzycki (verified owner)–
Everything super quality
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Rated 5 out of 5
Harold B. (verified owner)–
Really appreciated all the information on the website and the different ways assembly instructions were available.
Slow and steady was the way to go on assembly and before you know it you are ready to roll. Made sure to build a good sturdy table top that hopefully stays nice and flat! The suggestions for CAD/CAM software were helpful as well – went with V-Carve and it was pretty quick to get up and running. So far, done some text signage and some classic crib board designs.
One suggestion to ease assembly – supply pan head screws instead of flathead to make centering screws on the Y-axis rail brackets less fussy.
Esthetically speaking, I ran my track chain all the way to the end of the X-axis and dealt with the excess cord beside the machine. Worked well, debated splicing the cords together but haven’t bothered yet.
Looking forward to swapping out the Makita router with a shiny new Sienci spindle when those are available in Canada!!
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Rated 4 out of 5
Kevin L. (verified owner)–
I really like this machine so far.
Although I’m still in the learning curve phase, it’s working well. The jobs I did are pretty clean and the supplied instructions for assembly are well explained.
The zero touch plate isn’t working for some unknown reason yet (I will troubleshoot that later and ask your friendly customer service if I don’t find the solution).
The one proxy sensor supplied seems useless if all by itself out of the 3 that can be installed if I would have bought the kit, but for the rest I’m really happy with this product.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Sarah Shelley (verified owner)–
I am very happy with my purchase. The sky is the limit on what you can achieve!!
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Rated 4 out of 5
Donald Orsburn (verified owner)–
Had issues with the longboard and steppor motors Y1 communication. The tabs on the Y1 were not making good contact and the motor on Y1port would not work properly. but Scienci labs sent a new one. They are there for you. Good Support so far.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Anonymous (verified owner)–
Good so far….
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Colin C. (verified owner) –
Well packaged, quick delivery, easy assembly with good directions. Very happy with machine . It is my first CNC and has been somewhat easy to learn to use with tutorials.
Mark (verified owner) –
I’m not very happy hearing you are discounting and discontinuing the machine I just bought. I have just been learning the software and have hardly used it as yet
Jimmy Artis (verified owner) –
Ordering and delivery were quick and painless. Assembly was easy enough, though having to jump back and forth in the instructions because of the different steps for the 48″ might confuse some. Once assembled, this is a really solid machine. Take some time and don’t forget to adjust the v-wheels.
Benjamin C. (verified owner) –
Great Kit with quality parts, Great instructions and online help. Very satisfied.
Craig D. (verified owner) –
I printed out the assembly instruction on my color printer (I know, old school) and followed them. Easy assembly, took a while but was easy. I bought a 8′ sheet of 3/4″ MDF, cut it in half and mounted the Longmill to the MDF. I have used it quite a bit and find the GSender application fairly easy to use. There are tutorials on the interwebs. Overall I am pleased with the machine. Came with all the things I needed to get going. Thank you guys.
Jeff H. (verified owner) –
Great cnc. Came as delivered and is working great as I learn about CNC routers and making cool items and gifts
Lloyd Hubbard (verified owner) –
Great value for the price.
Sebastian Zarzycki (verified owner) –
Everything super quality
Harold B. (verified owner) –
Really appreciated all the information on the website and the different ways assembly instructions were available.
Slow and steady was the way to go on assembly and before you know it you are ready to roll. Made sure to build a good sturdy table top that hopefully stays nice and flat! The suggestions for CAD/CAM software were helpful as well – went with V-Carve and it was pretty quick to get up and running. So far, done some text signage and some classic crib board designs.
One suggestion to ease assembly – supply pan head screws instead of flathead to make centering screws on the Y-axis rail brackets less fussy.
Esthetically speaking, I ran my track chain all the way to the end of the X-axis and dealt with the excess cord beside the machine. Worked well, debated splicing the cords together but haven’t bothered yet.
Looking forward to swapping out the Makita router with a shiny new Sienci spindle when those are available in Canada!!
Kevin L. (verified owner) –
I really like this machine so far.
Although I’m still in the learning curve phase, it’s working well. The jobs I did are pretty clean and the supplied instructions for assembly are well explained.
The zero touch plate isn’t working for some unknown reason yet (I will troubleshoot that later and ask your friendly customer service if I don’t find the solution).
The one proxy sensor supplied seems useless if all by itself out of the 3 that can be installed if I would have bought the kit, but for the rest I’m really happy with this product.
Sarah Shelley (verified owner) –
I am very happy with my purchase. The sky is the limit on what you can achieve!!
Donald Orsburn (verified owner) –
Had issues with the longboard and steppor motors Y1 communication. The tabs on the Y1 were not making good contact and the motor on Y1port would not work properly. but Scienci labs sent a new one. They are there for you. Good Support so far.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Good so far….