Instructables: exploring - technology - cnc - cnc_guide - cnc - popular http://www.instructables.com Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:34:54 PDT BLOX v1.01 CO2 laser that cuts sheet metal http://www.instructables.com/id/CO2-laser-that-cuts-sheet-metal/
CO2 laser that cuts sheet metal - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FUQ/2JBI/F18DW8Q1/FUQ2JBIF18DW8Q1.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FUQ/2JBI/F18DW8Q1/FUQ2JBIF18DW8Q1.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FUQ/2JBI/F18DW8Q1/FUQ2JBIF18DW8Q1.SMALL.jpg owhite PLEASE NOTE: I'm really not competing to win the laser, a t-shirt would be fine, thanks. I saw the competition and thought it would be fun to show off my system.INTRODUCTION. The general idea of this CO2 laser system is that a beam is directed down to a part for cutting. The part sits on a computer ...
By: owhite

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Fri, 4 May 2007 12:24:36 PDT
How to Make a Three Axis CNC Machine (Cheaply and Easily) http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Three-Axis-CNC-Machine-Cheaply-and-/
How to Make a Three Axis CNC Machine (Cheaply and Easily) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FCK/BMSH/F3HY3SK9/FCKBMSHF3HY3SK9.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FCK/BMSH/F3HY3SK9/FCKBMSHF3HY3SK9.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FCK/BMSH/F3HY3SK9/FCKBMSHF3HY3SK9.SMALL.jpg oomlout The idea behind this Instructable was to fulfill my desire for a desktop sized CNC machine. While it would have been nice to purchase an off the shelf unit the issue of price as well as size proved prohibitive. With this in mind I endeavored to design and build a three axis CNC machine with the foll...
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Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:31:49 PDT
Easy to Build Desk Top 3 Axis CNC Milling Machine http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-to-Build-Desk-Top-3-Axis-CNC-Milling-Machine/
Easy to Build Desk Top 3 Axis CNC Milling Machine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F0F/QHG3/F54HJ7SB/F0FQHG3F54HJ7SB.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F0F/QHG3/F54HJ7SB/F0FQHG3F54HJ7SB.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F0F/QHG3/F54HJ7SB/F0FQHG3F54HJ7SB.SMALL.jpg Tom McGuire Here is a way to make a computer controlled milling machine. That puts the real power of a computer control machining into the hands of the average human. Small enough to set on the desk but scalable to any size. As inexpensive as possible without sacraficing accuracy (too much). All most all the pa...
By: Tom McGuire

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Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:50:04 PDT
Easy to build CNC Mill Stepper Motor and Driver circuits http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-to-build-CNC-Mill-Stepper-Motor-and-Driver-ci/
Easy to build CNC Mill Stepper Motor and Driver circuits - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F5L/OYU4/F5R8QRL0/F5LOYU4F5R8QRL0.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F5L/OYU4/F5R8QRL0/F5LOYU4F5R8QRL0.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F5L/OYU4/F5R8QRL0/F5LOYU4F5R8QRL0.SMALL.jpg Tom McGuire This is a follow up to the Easy to Build Desk Top 3 Axis CNC Milling Machine Once you get the machine all put together its time to make it go. So it's time to drive the motors. And here I've put together a circuit that I think is the absolute cheapest and easiest way to control stepper motors with ...
By: Tom McGuire

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Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:25:02 PDT
Homebrew Laser Cutter made by Zach Radding http://www.instructables.com/id/Zach-Radding-Homebrew-Laser-Cutter/
Homebrew Laser Cutter made by Zach Radding - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FJY/ET3T/IXKEP27Y1MK/FJYET3TIXKEP27Y1MK.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FJY/ET3T/IXKEP27Y1MK/FJYET3TIXKEP27Y1MK.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FJY/ET3T/IXKEP27Y1MK/FJYET3TIXKEP27Y1MK.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Zach Radding and his daughter Taylor with some robots he built using his own CNC laser cutting machines.Check out http://www.buildcoolstuff.com/ to see more of his projects and info on the classes he teaches.He's built two laser cutters so far. Click on the little numbered pictures above to learn m...
By: TimAnderson

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Tue, 2 May 2006 18:36:28 PDT