Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, Poor Man's 4th Axis cnc is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link to open the original listing by the creator.

Where do I download the STL file?

The download is hosted by Thingiverse. Use the "Download from Thingiverse" link on this page to open the original listing and grab the file, or save it to your print queue in the free Thinger app.

Designed by ZenziWerken, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print.

Can I print this at home?

Yes. This is a printable 3D model intended for home FDM and resin printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings.

Poor Man's 4th Axis cnc 3D printable model by ZenziWerken

Poor Man's 4th Axis cnc

Source: Thingiverse by ZenziWerken

The Poor Man's 4th Axis cnc is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by ZenziWerken. In order to give tires of my model cars a final touch I was thinking of using a 4th axis for rotary engraving. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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1,024 saves Source: Thingiverse Updated 2026-10-22 License: CC-BY-NC-SA · non-commercial Category: Tools & Workshop

Tags: 4th axis, ballbearing, chuck, cnc, CNC Router, engraver, rotary, Stepcraft, ZenziWerken

About this model

In order to give tires of my model cars a final touch I was thinking of using a 4th axis for rotary engraving. For the vague idea, the intense investment and due to harsh software requirement it did not get a professional 4th axis set. It came in handy that I had a stepper motor (I changed from my y-axis) and a small chuck laying around. So I designed the pm4a. This build was done on a desktop cnc-machine by Stepcraft from 6.5 mm birch plywood for the body and some 5 mm Pertinax for the gears using a 1.2 mm spiral toothed flute. Furthermore I used * 2 Ballbearings Type 6000ZZ (10 x 26 x 8 mm) * 1 Ballbearing Type 608ZZ (8 x 22 x 7 mm) * small chuck (10 mm 3/8'' x 24 UNF) with SDS-Plus-adapter * NEMA17 stepper * a sharpened M8 machine screw and a selflocking nut (for the tailstock) * some M…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. Poor Man's 4th Axis cnc is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?: The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by ZenziWerken.
Who made this model?: Designed by ZenziWerken, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
Can I print this at home?: Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.