Twist, Turn and Move Design Challenge with TE Robotics - Unlimited CNC Robot
My proposal is one that I have been wanting to create for a couple of years now.
A little background:
I work in the woodworking industry where we use CNC machines to cut out material. They are great machines and do almost anything. They have one big problem; they are limited to the size they can cut out. Our CNC machine size is 5’ x 12’, my proposal is making one that is unlimited size.
Now for my proposal:
Make a line following robot that has a z-axis router attached. The robot will follow the line, when instructed will lower the router into the material and continue following and cutting out the line. So, my idea is having the 2 main lines that the robot follows as well as perpendicular lines that the sensors read telling it when to stop, lower or raise the router and start again. This can also be used with a laser or any other attachment that is needed. With this creation, your work area is unlimited. Imagine, a CNC machine without size limits!!
Looking forward to starting this idea!!
Dale Winhold
