Shaper Origin is the world’s first handheld CNC machine. Designed with woodworking professionals in mind, Origin brings CNC-level precision to a hand tool, for an ideal blend of human and machine.

Shaper makes Origin, the world’s first handheld CNC machine. Origin combines precision and repeatability with unprecedented flexibility. Designed with professional woodworkers in mind, Origin simplifies complex activities and workflows in woodshops and fabrication facilities across the country.

Origin simplifies precision cutting—think of it as auto-correct for your hands!

The magic of Origin is that it is designed to accommodate itself to your workflow—however you work. Use it to dash off a prototype in the shop, making adjustments on the fly. Bring it to a job site to work on an installation when there is no margin for error. Design an entire project from front to back using the intuitive on-tool CAD.

Shaper is building the future of power tools. We make Origin, the world’s first handheld CNC machine. Origin combines precision with repeatability to make hinge and hardware installation simple. Work quickly and confidently in the shop or onsite. Designed with woodworkers in mind, Origin is intuitive and remarkably easy to learn.

Included

Shaper Origin with Shaper SM-1 Spindle
Tanos Systainer
Two rolls of ShaperTape (150-ft each)
Tool change accessories
USB flash drive
¼-inch upcut spiral cutter
⅛-inch upcut spiral cutter
60° engraving cutter
Universal dust collection adapter

Input Power

120VAC, 60Hz. 7A

Spindle Motor

720W brushed AC motor
10,000 - 26,000 RPM with load-compensating speed control
Soft-start, over-temperature and over-load safety cut-offs
Produced by Festool to Shaper specifications

Collet

Includes a ¼” collet that accepts any commonly available ¼” shank router bits
⅛” collet sold separately, available from Shaper

Depth Control

43mm (1.7”) of total Z-axis travel
Digitally adjustable depth-of-cut
Automated touch-off sensor

Dust Extraction Port

Designed with the SM-1 spindle to provide optimal debris extraction
34mm inner diameter by 39mm outer diameter port dimensions
Fits most standard 27mm (35mm OD) and 36mm suction hoses (e.g. Festool, Fein)
Includes a 6.5’ adaptor hose with a 2 ¼” OD nozzle for use with US-standard wet/dry vacs

Connectivity

Wi-Fi enabled for transfer of design files via ShaperHub, and for receiving software updates
USB port allows easy offline transfer of design files

Digital Cut Files

Works with standard vector files (.SVG)
Includes on-tool design capabilities

Touch Screen

Capacitive multi-touch full-color LCD

Dimensions

Origin: 13 ¾” (handle-to-handle) x 7 ¾” x 11 ¾”
Systainer: 15 ½” x 11 ½” x 17” (SYS 5 T-LOC Systainer)

Weight

Origin: 14.5 lbs
Packaged (with accessories) in Systainer: 23.5 lbs