Compliments
I am completely satisfied with the machine and I would like to thank you for adding this much fulfillment to my life.
Thank you!
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Quotes
As for the future, your task is not to foresee but to enable it.

Antoine De Saint-Éxupéry

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It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.

Seneca

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Plans for Do It Yourself CNC machines

25 x 25 Open Front CNC Machine on Stand
25 x 25 Dual Leadscrew Machine with Bed and Stand
Fixed Gantry Machine
13 x 13 Fixed Gantry Machine
Rack and Pinion or Leadscrew Machine
24 x 48 Rack and Pinion or Leadscrew Machine
The tables were designed to be:
  • Inexpensive to build
  • Simple to assemble
  • Accurate for the cost

Table parts

Primarily off-the-shelf from home centers and department stores.
Part descriptions and sources for the other components are provided in the plans.
This site gives information regarding software, stepper and drive suppliers.

Manuals

The plans include hundreds of images and dimensioned CAD drawings, with step by step written instructions.

The plans are each written as stand alone manuals. They are available individually or in combinations. The plans for the 13x13 machine are included at no additional cost with all other plan purchases.

Cutting areas

Dual Leadscrew Machine X 25" Y 25" Z 6"
Fixed Gantry Machine X 13" Y 13" Z 5"
Rack/Leadscrew Machine X 48" Y 24" Z 8"

Footprint Size

Dual Leadscrew Table 33" x 38"
Fixed Gantry Table: 18" x 25"
Rack/Leadscrew Table 3' x 5'

Accuracy

Very good for the cost. Pictures are worth thousands of words.

Speeds

Rapids at 35 to 200+ inches per minute depending on the leadscrews and drive components.

Tables' Cost

(Not including the stepper and drive packages)
13 x13 Fixed Gantry Table: ~ $100
25 x 25 Dual Leadscrew: ~ $300
Rack/Leadscrew tables ~ $600 and up, depending on the components used.
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The smaller machines were designed to carry a trim router, and the Rack and Pinion/ Leadscrew machine was designed to use a full sized router.

These plans do not include directions for the software and electronics. This information is covered by the recommended software and stepper suppliers.

These plans do address the Step per Unit values needed to configure the software.

The machines were all designed to use the stepper and drive systems from Xylotex and HobbyCNC. These cost $250 to $600 depending on the desired features.
The recommended software is Mach3 or TurboCNC. Other software and motor suppliers can be used.

The above vendors work with the Do It Yourself market, and supply documentation and help forums for their products.




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