WillAdams
October 25, 2025, 1:46pm
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I am currently using a small 3rd party keyboard:
The NineKeyBoard CNC Edition has all the great features of the TechKeys SixKeyBoard CNC Edition plus 3 bonus keys. The intent is to use these keys for jog speed control, but they can be mapped to any keystroke! Don't see your CNC listed...
Price: From $20.00 USD
Brand: TechKeys
(no affiliation beyond being a satisfied customer)
There are lots of options in this space (and one in development:
We’ve got a jog pendant that should be shipping soonish (we’re getting the first production order of PCBs underway right now). That’s going to be our preferred way to handle jogging beyond the basics.
also, see the features being worked on for new CM version) — when I’m feeling patient, but working on something a bit more intricate I’ll load a keyboard re-mapping program for a small gamepad:
I find the game controller and numeric keypad layouts a bit confusing (also, my son lay claim to the second Logitech F310 since he left his at college), and while I love the click on my wonderful 6 Key Keyboard (Techkeys SixKeyBoard CNC Edition ) I find I need to change the jog rate often enough when using my Shapeoko that it has been consigned to the far corner of the basement for use with my Nomad (and I am anxiously awaiting the 3x3 version).
Until that time, I’ve been looking for an alternat…
and use that.