June 9, 2026, Durham, NC — Making machines that level the playing field — enabling individuals, small shops, and independent makers to be competitive — has always been part of ShopBot Tools’ DNA. Today, ShopBot introduces the ShopBot Carolina™ and ShopBot Carolina™ ATC, a new series of full-size CNC machines designed specifically for sign shops, creative studios, garage workshops, and maker spaces. The Carolina series fills a genuine gap in the market: serious, full-size CNC capability at a price point and power requirement that puts it within reach of the shops and makers who need it most.
The ShopBot Carolina™ series succeeds the long-running ShopBot Standard line — a machine that served makers, educators, and small shops faithfully for years and helped introduce a generation of users to CNC. The Carolina carries that legacy forward with meaningful upgrades in speed, spindle options, and components. Existing Standard owners remain fully supported with documentation and resources available at ShopBotTools.com.
The ShopBot Carolina™ is available with spindle options from 1HP to 5HP, including a 1HP 110V configuration that brings full-size CNC capability to standard household power. With cutting speeds of up to 480 inches per minute and rapid speeds of 720 inches per minute, the Carolina is built on the proven PRS5 modular table design and is available in 4’x4′, 4’x8′, and 5’x8′ configurations with 8″ of Z travel. The ShopBot Carolina™ starts at $19,813 for a 4’x4′ with 1HP spindle.
“We have always had a unique and direct relationship with our customers. Our team visits shops, understands workflows, and listens carefully to wish lists. With the launch of the ShopBot Carolina™ series we are answering those requests directly — reliability and efficiency at a price point that respects our customers’ investment.” — Jeanne Taylor, CEO, ShopBot Tools
The ShopBot Carolina™ ATC takes the Carolina platform further, bringing automatic tool changing to the full-size CNC market with standard household power for the first time. Available in 1HP (110V) and 3HP (220V) configurations, the Carolina ATC features a 7-position tool bar — expandable on larger table configurations — with ISO20 tool holders and ER20 collets in the customer’s choice of sizes, capable of holding bits with up to 1/2″ shank. Compressed air is required (4 scfm at 90 psi). Seamless automatic bit changes mean complex, multi-step work — 3D textures, lettering, intricate carvings — flows without interruption, eliminating the need to manually change and zero tools individually. The ShopBot Carolina™ ATC starts at $26,850 for a 4’x4′ with 1HP spindle.
For shops that outgrow the Carolina series, ShopBot’s Alpha and Alpha ATC are built for high production.
“Being able to offer a full-size CNC with automatic tool changing at standard 110V household power is a genuine breakthrough for the home shop and small studio. We built on the enthusiastic response to our Desktop MAX ATC and asked ourselves how we could bring that same accessibility to a full-size machine. The ShopBot Carolina™ ATC is the answer. And for shops that want to start with the ShopBot Carolina and add automatic tool changing down the road, the upgrade path is straightforward — that flexibility was a deliberate part of the design.” — Brian Owen, CTO, ShopBot Tools
The ShopBot Carolina™ and ShopBot Carolina™ ATC are available now. Learn more and request a quote at ShopBotTools.com or call 888-680-4466.
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About ShopBot Tools, Inc.
2026 marks 30 years ShopBot Tools has been dedicated to making the empowering technology of digital fabrication widely accessible. ShopBot’s CNC routers are used for prototyping, production cutting, carving, machining, and milling across materials including wood, MDF, plastics, foams, and soft metals. Built and supported in Durham, NC, USA, ShopBot tools are engineered for versatility, precision, and long-term value.
In 2021, ShopBot Tools became North Carolina’s first Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), enabling employees to collectively drive the company’s mission forward while serving the ShopBot community and advancing digital fabrication.
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