Improving The Way You Work
See how businesses are taking advantage of digitally-aided cutting without the cost and complexity of traditional CNC machines.
Fine Furniture
Add sophisticated elements and handcrafted details to solid wood projects and custom furniture. Build templates, engrave, and cut unique joinery with ease and precision.
Cabinetry
Work efficiently and quickly with solid wood, plywood, Corian and other sheet materials. Inlay hardware, cut mortises for door hinges, and make on-the-fly adjustments, both onsite and in your workshop.
Flooring
Perform routine operations like Dutchman patches, repairs and hardware installations all the way through to fully custom inlays.
Bring CNC precision to the job site and tackle any size of project.
Sign Making
Bring your customers’ dreams to life by creating personalized signage, large or small. Cut with digital precision in a variety of common materials, like wood, plastics, laminates. Install hardware or mounting details without hassle.
Manufacturing
Give your engineers the freedom to create functional prototypes and precision fixtures to expedite product development. Save time iterating and making adjustments on the fly—all in-house without any outsourcing.
Education
Introduce your students to the future of computer-assisted manufacturing and CNC technology with accessible, safe and intuitive tools.
Expose students to the core concepts of digital fabrication in a more engaging, more hands-on and safer environment resulting in faster acquisition of concepts and lasting retention.
Everything You Need to Get to Work
Get the most out of Origin with access to project plans, learning resources, design support services and more
ShaperHub
Project plans and hardware installation templates, all Origin-ready.
Assist
Turn your ideas into reality with help from our in-house design experts.
Tutorials
Hone your skills with our extensive library of learning resources.
Premium Projects
One-of-akind building experiences shared by creators from around the world.
Accessories
Get the best cutting experience with accessories designed for Origin.
How Origin Works
How Origin Works
location tracking + active motion control = precision freehand cutting
Origin locates itself in a workspace and makes continuous real-time adjustments while the user is cutting. The result is precision — wherever you need it.
Earning Its Keep on the Shop Floor
Chop Wood Co.
Shaper Origin has been a game changer in my shop. What was difficult or impossible before is now easy, and, actually fun. — Josh Podoll
Fetzer Architectural Woodwork
Getting the load off some of our bigger CNCs, getting rid of the time taken to go to the programmers. — Erik Fetzer
Fernweh Woodworking
I have incorporated Origin into production tasks on my furniture, increasing my speed and decreasing risk! — Justin Nelson
Awards and Industry Recognition
Top Tools and Products of 2020
The Popular Woodworking Magazine has named Shaper Origin + Workstation to its list of the best tools and products of 2020.
IWF Challengers Award - 2018
The distinction of the IWF Challengers Award is given to outstanding companies who develop innovative technology and advance the industry.
AWFS® Visionary Award - 2017
The AWFS® Visionary Awards recognize innovation and creativity, rigorously evaluating new products for their impact and industry leadership.