Sainsmart Genmitsu ProverXL 4030 Review and Test (Aluminium, Acrylic)
Link to the Genmitsu 4030 ProverXL: https://amzn.to/33kbQzU
Dewalt Router Upgrade: https://amzn.to/3I25SCm
Sturdy Bench for the 4030: https://amzn.to/3GBB62U
600mm x 600mm upgrade kit: https://amzn.to/33Dxxun
T-slot Table upgrade: https://amzn.to/3FzugJK
PTFE Lubricant: https://amzn.to/3A8CAPB
Speed Tiger ⅛” Bit: https://amzn.to/3fx1Vcw
SPE 3/32” bit: https://amzn.to/3A5GpVF
Genmitsu 4030 Offline Controller: https://amzn.to/3rl88hn
T-Slot Table Vise: https://amzn.to/3fC7JBr
Laser Module:
5.5W Fixed Focus Laser Module Kit, for PROVerXL 4030, 3018-PRO, 3020-PRO MAX, Blue-Violet Light
Shapeoko Pro Router (for business uses): https://shop.carbide3d.com/products/shapeoko-pro-cnc-router?variant=32912259186749
Candle CNC Software Download Link: https://docs.sainsmart.com/article/7c20d7zaw3-how-to-install-candle-grblcontrol-for-windows
Easel Software Link: https://www.inventables.com/technologies/easel
Today I’m going to be looking at the Genmitsu ProverXL 4030 cnc router. Now I reviewed the 4030’s smaller sibling, the Prover 3018 over a year ago and I’ll leave a link to that video in case you’re curious. Now in the interest of full disclosure, Sainsmart did send me this machine to review; but they are not paying me for this review and have no input on what I say about the machine.The ProverXL 4030 came packaged in a large box with all the parts pretty well padded for the most part. More about the packaging later in the video. Now, Sainsmart markets this as an “easy to set up machine”. And honestly that is a real stretch. The Prover XL 4030 took me almost 5 hours to assemble and required a lot of patience to assemble. This isn’t a plug-n-play machine; be prepared to invest the time to get it running. The manual isn’t all that well written and mis-states certain details or doesn’t provide enough clarity on others. The most glaring example was the part that describes the wiring of the spindle. The manual states that there is no specific polarity for wiring the spindle motor. And yet the connectors on the spindle and the wiring looms are color-coded to assure proper connection. This isn’t a dealbreaker, but just something Sainsmart needs to work to improve. A few more pointers when assembling the machine. When attaching the x-axis drag chain to the frame, be very patient and careful when threading in the two screws, as there’s very little space to work with. You don’t want to end up damaging the threads by cross threading the screws. Again, another design issue Sainsmart can work on. Also, the wiring from the x-axis limit switches interferes with the screws that attach the mounting plate to the frame. I found that to be pretty sloppy design work and should just get fixed. There’s just no excuse for this. Another thing to consider when assembling the machine is the table or surface it will sit on. I recommend a table that’s at least 48 inches wide by 24 inches deep. This will give you enough space to accommodate the machine and control unit. You also want to make sure the table is extremely sturdy and can handle the vibration when the machine is working. I’ll leave a few table options in the description below the video, in case you need a sturdy table.
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