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CNC Router Designs

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benheck over 15 years ago

Attached are my designs for the CNC Router we did in Episode 2. There are certainly things I would do differently now, but it did function. I used PVC plastic, but MDF is a popular material for this as well.

 

You may need to modify it depending on the physical size of the stepper motors. I don't like when I see homemade CNC machines with motors hanging off the ends, so I made mine in-line. The side effect is the design and spacing is more aggressively tight, so a larger motor might not fit.

 

The cutting motor is a Porter Cable Laminate router. You can get one at Farm & Fleet for around $100.

 

I'll post the designs for the Xbox 360 laptop probably in Episode 6. Also, will offer the plans for Portable Work Bench whenever it shows up, probably episode 4.

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  • ckraft
    ckraft over 15 years ago in reply to Former Member +1
    The SparkFun steppers won't be enough. For a CNC type machine you need lots of torque because you have to push a cutting tip around the material. NEMA 23's at a minimum. Something with lots of torque,…
  • weekendranger
    weekendranger over 12 years ago +1
    Ben, I wanted to find out what you are using to cut the plywood. I know you are using a laser cutter but I wanted to know what model or at lest the model of the laser that you use if you home brewed your…
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    Former Member over 15 years ago
    I see you are using Artpath to route parts for the CNC. I have to work with that @#%@^@! everyday:(
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    benheck over 15 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Ah yes Gerber. Great hardware, crappy software.

     

    Remember when it took them almost 6 years to make a 32-bit version of their software after Windows 95 came out?

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    Former Member over 15 years ago in reply to benheck
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