Small CNC mill w/ arduino

I think I know what you mean but just to be safe can u clarify?

I think building the cnc yourselve will be A lot of work but there are nice building kits available:
http://www.zentoolworks.com/index.php?cPath=14&osCsid=4easkjv46i7gde0ngv9dtslrk1

I'm planning on buying one of those

@Joe0 so far i can find all kinds of ways to build the mechanical parts, its the communication to the electronics i want to use which are scarce to find info about -_-

@pe1br; the Zen 7x7 looks like my mental image for what id want mine to look like, it would probably be cheaper for me to cut my own frame....

Im just trying to find a lead on software now while i wait for the ordered hardware to ship (steppers, drivers, ftdi chip, etc)

Here is an example of a CNC with arduino:

http://www.thebox.myzen.co.uk/Hardware/CNC_Conversion.html

That looks promising!!

i wonder how flexible its going to be if i wanted to attach an extruder like rewrap later on?

if i wanted to attach an extruder like rewrap later on

Well not a lot of room on the Proxxon Miller for that.
It is big enough for PCBs but a bit small for a RepRap. I am in the process of making a RepRap at the moment and you do need a heated bed which the tiny MF70 will not accommodate.

well i wasn't exactly going to use the miller the guy used in that article, it just gave me a better idea of how to accomplish this with an arduino... to be honest theres a good portion of that setup i wouldn't exactly use that he has -_-

I just wanted to try and get an idea of if i can build the thing like a hybrid where it could in time be able to cut AND print :stuck_out_tongue:

well i wasn't exactly going to use the miller the guy used in that article,

That's fine but as that guy is me I thought I would just say about it.

Grumpy_Mike:
I am in the process of making a RepRap at the moment

Which one? I'm starting to consider building one too, at the early stages of picking a design though.

I have gone for the Mendel Prussa, with the universal mini extruder. It's all finished but the extruder is not quite calibrated yet. I haven't used a heated bed and I might have to get one. I tried to use ABS plastic but I think I should switch to PLA. I used the Teacup firmware and built a system using a ATmega 664 (not the 664P).

@Mike, oh lol then i've been the one emailing you this past day :stuck_out_tongue:

Well I am glad I am in agreement with myself. :slight_smile:

Ok i have most of the hardware already ordered and on the way

My next question is a good (free?) CAD/CAM software to run on the Mac thats somewhat easy to use, if that even fits with that kind of software which can be converted to g-code

Free well it depends om what you are doing.
Inkscape for 2D, engraving and preparing shapes. There are Gcode extensions.
OpenScad for 3D stuff, then that needs to be converted into gcode.

Alright ill look into those, I also found Eagle a little easy to use after watching a bunch of youtube videos..

Hows your RepRap Mike? have any pictures of it?

Not done much the last two weeks as I am preparing for the NY Maker Fair next weekend.

Just put up some pictures of it:-

I suppose it looks like any other apart from me mounting the electronics on a board at the side.
The blue box is the power supply.

Ahh yea thats right..

Looks good lol

I think I'm sold on building a full fledge desktop CNC machine first and keep in mind that it will also take the parts to print parts too.
So i got the MyDIYCNC plans and will tweak the z axis to have room for a bed and extruder, then it'll be up to me and the internet to decide which direction to try with the controller....

Wouldn't happen to know the highest (z axis) the prusa mendal can make?? i've looked on the wiki but I'm still unsure (i know its whatever i really want it to be but i want to make sure I'm at least comparable to the prusa)

Hello

I develop an APP for control my CNC milling machine

APP on Google play "Arduino CNC Controller"

I use this programs:

CAD program "FreeCAD" http://www.freecadweb.org and exist mac version
CAM program "PyCAM" http://pycam.sourceforge.net/ exist mac version

also i use CAM program "GSimple" http://www.gsimple.eu/ but is only for Windows

In APP there is a window of "Help and documentation" with more links and with more APPs that can you use like a little guide .... if you have a Android tablet or Android mobile.

Exist a lot of youtube tutorials for FreeCAD

good luck... :smiley:

Hello

I develop an APP to control my CNC milling machine

APP on Google play "Arduino CNC Controller"

I use this programs:

CAD program "FreeCAD" http://www.freecadweb.org and exist mac version
CAM program "PyCAM" http://pycam.sourceforge.net/ exist mac version

also i use CAM program "GSimple" http://www.gsimple.eu/ but is only for Windows

In APP there is a window of "Help and documentation" with more links and with more APPs that can you use like a little guide .... if you have a Android tablet or Android mobile.

Exist a lot of youtube tutorials for FreeCAD

good luck...