Next Wave Shark HD500 Plus

Next Wave Shark HD500 Plus

ESTIMATED SHIP DATE: 30 days from the date of purchase

The SHARK HD500 PLUS® is an upgraded version of our popular HD500 series. In addition to all the features of our standard HD500 package, the HD500 PLUS® includes our latest technologically advanced, 10.1” Touch Screen Display and a 2hp Water Cooled Spindle.

The new Android-based 10.1” Touch Screen Display boasts advanced features like:

• Multi Axis Homing
• Program restart anywhere inside the G-code
• Visual run time display for precise project monitoring
• On-screen project display in real time
• Diagonal rapid movements
• On screen Virtual zero-point acceptance
• Higher processing speeds, reduces 3D carving times by up to 50%
• Internal file storage
• USB ports for direct connection of peripherals like keyboards, mouse, and flash drives

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

Next Wave CNC’s SHARK HD500 PLUS® 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 PLUS® features a 16” x 36” table with an extruded aluminum spindle mount and robust linear gantry rails.

The SHARK HD500 PLUS® 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 cut beautiful relief carvings and intricate inlays and easily create exquisitely detailed engravings.

The SHARK HD500 PLUS® 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 PLUS® 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 10.1” Pendant interface eliminates the need for a computer to control the CNC in your shop.
2. You can run the SHARK HD500 PLUS® from your computer for more control interactivity with the Ready2Control program. 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 PLUS® 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 PLUS® 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
• 10.1” Android-based Color Touch Screen pendant
• Router on/off is controlled by the software and machine controller.
• Built with industrial-grade components, the SHARK HD500 PLUS® 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.

Included:

• 2hp Water Cooled brushless Spindle, VFD, cables, and bucket The latest edition of Vectric Vcarve Desktop design software $349 Value now incorporating 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 USB 2.0 port (not included))
• 10.1” Android-based Color Touch Screen pendant
• 2 hold down clamps
• Carbide V Bit
• Made in USA
• 2-Year Warranty
• USA Based Technical Support.

• *DISCLAIMER – Shark HD520 ships via Freight*