l show you how to make a cheap scalable CNC machinecontrolled by Arduino. My printer has a usable volume of 1500x1000x200mm. It will provide a computer controlled plate where you can add any kind of tool for your application: laser, mill, drilling machine, 3D printer head, pencil… In order to maximize customization capabilities and reduce costs: Most parts are 3D printed […]
CNC machines
Numerical control (NC) is the automation of machine tools that are operated by precisely programmed commands encoded on a storage medium, as opposed to controlled manually by hand wheels or levers, or mechanically automated by cams alone. Most NC today is computer (or computerized) numerical control (CNC) in which computers play an integral part of the control.
Building a CNC router
This instructable will show you how I built my CNC router. I hope you can draw some inspiration from my build and that this instructable will be helpful for your future projects. This instructable shows all the steps I went through in designing and building this CNC router. The main thing I like about a […]
Choosing a Stepper Motor for your CNC Machine
Choosing an appropriate stepper motor can be difficult and time consuming. This webpage is intended to help you easily and quickly select a good stepper motor for your project. There is a lot to cover, so consider this the first part in the series Why stepper motors? What about other types of motors? Stepper motors […]
CHOOSING A CNC PLASMA CUTTING MACHINE
This is a question I’m often asked, in my position working for a major manufacturer of plasma cutters. My company produces the plasma cutting tool as well as other peripheral devices (CNC controls, height controls, CAM software, etc.) that are used on CNC cutting machines, but does not produce the machine itself, as there are […]
Building your own CNC router/milling machine
Already at the age of 12 I was dreaming of making a machine which could make things! A machine which would give me the opportunity to create products for in and around the house. Two years later I stumbled ont the words ‘Computer Numerical Control’ or more specifically the CNC milling machine. After I found […]
CNC Laser Cutter
The technology of CNC laser cutter is highly demand in the most of the shops and for the individuals too. This instrument doesn’t require any kind of interaction from human being, except the downloaded program and setting the required tools and to push the start button. These machines might be very expensive but if they […]
Milling Aluminium Using CNC Machines
There are several methods used for the aluminum extrusion fabrication process to attain the accuracy in the finished aluminium parts. The selection of the elements in the fabrication process highly depends on the resultant products that are being manufactured, and their product specifications. This may either be a simply or complex method that provides more […]
CNC Machining Centre
In case you didn’t know CNC is an acronym for Computer Numerical Controlled Machine, and these machines have become one of the most popular metal cutting tools currently used in engineering today. With the arrival of computers, the requirement for humans in many engineering processes is becoming less and less. This is particularly evident in […]
CNC Projects
Having an engraving or a model manufactured through the use of CNC machines is a cool process. We no longer have to make things with our bare hands and can now control the accuracy, timing and repetition of new products through the use of Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machines. With that said, knowing the process […]
Commonly Used Bits for CNC Milling Operations
In addition to CNC milling being used for metal objects, it is commonly the preferred choice for woodworking. With this method of operation, there are many times when wood cutting is required but compared to metal fabrication, producing holes takes less pressure. For that reason, drill bits are quite different for the two different types […]
History of CNC Milling
CNC milling is sometimes referred to as CNC machining, which operates using commands or G codes programmed from an internal computer. CNC, the acronym for Computer Numerical Control, consists of alphanumeric codes, each leading to very specific functions performed by a machine. In the 1950s, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and United States Air Force […]
What is CNC?
CNC is the acronym for Computer Numerical Control. It is an outgrowth of the older term “NC”, which stands for just “Numerical Control”. It refers to the idea of controlling machine tools via computer. CNC Machines are robots of a sort. With the older “NC” term, a computer need not be involved. The machine might […]