http://www.instructables.com Tue, 29 May 2012 06:11:04 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/X-Y-Plotter/
XY-Plotter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDE/RZIX/GNA2S3BF/FDERZIXGNA2S3BF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDE/RZIX/GNA2S3BF/FDERZIXGNA2S3BF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDE/RZIX/GNA2S3BF/FDERZIXGNA2S3BF.SMALL.jpg EK62DXOGN8NCUMY bdeakyne The Project: Perhaps you have never been gifted at drawing, or you don’t have the time to do it yourself, so why not let a simple x-y plotter draw for you. This simple two axis device can accurately moves a pen to draw out anything. The Device: The x-y plotter has a two axis control and a special...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 6 May 2011 11:10:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-CNC-1-2/
DIY CNC & Constructing an affordable CNC kit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJH/D0ZX/GM9QLB3Y/FJHD0ZXGM9QLB3Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJH/D0ZX/GM9QLB3Y/FJHD0ZXGM9QLB3Y.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJH/D0ZX/GM9QLB3Y/FJHD0ZXGM9QLB3Y.SMALL.jpg EEOIRTOGM552EUB CNCSnap For more Info visit us at cncsnap.com I have always dreamed of having a CNC and window shopped all the time on the internet. Finally, I discovered Instructables and made my own to share with others. Ninety percent of my parts were acquired from junk or unused stuff. It doesn't look pretty but it wo...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 9 Apr 2011 23:58:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-CNC-complete-plans-and-instructions/
Mini CNC router, complete plans and instructions - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSO/1CGE/GLL4YD7N/FSO1CGEGLL4YD7N.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSO/1CGE/GLL4YD7N/FSO1CGEGLL4YD7N.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSO/1CGE/GLL4YD7N/FSO1CGEGLL4YD7N.SMALL.jpg EQ96TN1GLFUD75I berbefarac <br /> The Mini CNC project is a complete set of plans and instructions on how to build a 3 axis CNC machine that is functional and also precise. The Mini CNC is very sim...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 20 Mar 2011 07:06:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Foamcore-CNC/
Build a Foamcore CNC Machine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/P58V/GLQCLE8C/FU0P58VGLQCLE8C.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/P58V/GLQCLE8C/FU0P58VGLQCLE8C.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/P58V/GLQCLE8C/FU0P58VGLQCLE8C.SMALL.jpg EW2BPO8GLHRYGZM imoyer Build a low-cost CNC machine in your kitchen, for under $120, using tools obtainable at your local art and hardware stores. This project seeks to lower the ground floor of CNC machine construction. It utilizes foamcore - an easy to work with and cheap material - for its structural components. The m...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:53:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-DIYLILCNC-Open-Source-Plans-For-a-Low-Cost-E/
The DIYLILCNC: Open-Source Plans For a Low-Cost, Easy-to-Build CNC Mill. (v1.0.2) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMU/ZP7G/GGPF4KWB/FMUZP7GGGPF4KWB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMU/ZP7G/GGPF4KWB/FMUZP7GGGPF4KWB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMU/ZP7G/GGPF4KWB/FMUZP7GGGPF4KWB.SMALL.jpg E4CXBL9GGPFCA59 DIYLILCNC The DIYLILCNC project is a set of plans for an inexpensive, fully functional 3-axis CNC mill that can be built by an individual with basic shop skills and tool access. CNC devices are used to fabricate physical objects with a high degree of precision. Some CNC devices, including the DIYLILCNC, feat...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:47:57 PST http://www.instructables.com/answers/help-determining-stepper-motor-pinout/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif QKC4OXMGGPF4CRP rickyfelten im trying to build a cnc machine and i just finished the hardware portion. anyways im trying to find out what wires are what on the stepper motors i have. there are 6 pins coming out of the motor and the connections are as follows. pin 1 is not connected to anything, pin 2 has 10ohm to pin 3, pin 4 ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:01:38 PST http://www.instructables.com/answers/Can-someone-give-me-some-information-on-a-bipolar-/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE7/8L6S/GFRWRMJK/FE78L6SGFRWRMJK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE7/8L6S/GFRWRMJK/FE78L6SGFRWRMJK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE7/8L6S/GFRWRMJK/FE78L6SGFRWRMJK.SMALL.jpg QIZ5MQDGFRWRMJQ bombmaker2 One of my dad's friends used to work for Applied Motion Products. Anyway he gave me a bipolar driver board: The 057A Oscillator board from Applied Motion Products. It can handle up to 8 four-wired stepper motors but that is all I know. If someone could please give me some information on this board e...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 4 Nov 2010 20:08:05 PDT 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://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCK/BMSH/F3HY3SK9/FCKBMSHF3HY3SK9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCK/BMSH/F3HY3SK9/FCKBMSHF3HY3SK9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCK/BMSH/F3HY3SK9/FCKBMSHF3HY3SK9.SMALL.jpg EBZ3QQVF3HY3SL2 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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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:31:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-cnc-controller/
Putting it all together - More DIY How To Projects]]> /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif EDD7OGUFBVHE5LE charcoal999
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:32:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/20-CNC-Machine/
$20 CNC Machine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2D/K0PS/FTM73385/F2DK0PSFTM73385.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2D/K0PS/FTM73385/F2DK0PSFTM73385.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2D/K0PS/FTM73385/F2DK0PSFTM73385.SMALL.jpg EBN0K2CFT7PLDYJ Techbuilder I got inspired for this instructable when I viewed the Easy To Build Stepper Controller instructable .When I read the instructable I knew I could make a decent looking and functioning cnc machine for under 20 dollars with a recycled twist, Not to mention I did this in under a week. I expect you to...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:38:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Repurposing-a-dead-UPS-in-to-a-CNC-Motor-Controlle/
Repurposing a dead UPS in to a CNC Motor Controller Enclosure - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJC/0BY1/GCPZMHAW/FJC0BY1GCPZMHAW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJC/0BY1/GCPZMHAW/FJC0BY1GCPZMHAW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJC/0BY1/GCPZMHAW/FJC0BY1GCPZMHAW.SMALL.jpg EPN17GVGCJ0ZXR7 Hextor Just for clarification, I did not make a CNC motor controller out of a UPS; I’m only using the UPS housing as an enclosure for a commercial motor controller. I purchased a table top CNC router from eBay, and the controller came mounted on a board.  I didn’t pay a much for it so it wasn’t to...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:10:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CO2-laser-that-cuts-sheet-metal/
CO2 laser that cuts sheet metal - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/2JBI/F18DW8Q1/FUQ2JBIF18DW8Q1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/2JBI/F18DW8Q1/FUQ2JBIF18DW8Q1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/2JBI/F18DW8Q1/FUQ2JBIF18DW8Q1.SMALL.jpg EK85REIF18DW8Q8 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 ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 4 May 2007 12:24:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-wire-an-arduino-based-3-axis-CNC-machine/
How to wire an arduino-based 3-axis CNC machine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA2/D74W/GAA12UL4/FA2D74WGAA12UL4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA2/D74W/GAA12UL4/FA2D74WGAA12UL4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA2/D74W/GAA12UL4/FA2D74WGAA12UL4.SMALL.jpg E8OOLR1GAA12UL3 aggrav8d I've seen a number of tutorials about how to build the platform for a 3-axis CNC milling machine.  I have not seen anyone tackle the tricky subject of the electronics. Here now is my attempt to do so. parts You'll need: - an arduino. I chose duemilanova. (depends on the board you get) -...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:50:13 PDT 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://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5L/OYU4/F5R8QRL0/F5LOYU4F5R8QRL0.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5L/OYU4/F5R8QRL0/F5LOYU4F5R8QRL0.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5L/OYU4/F5R8QRL0/F5LOYU4F5R8QRL0.SMALL.jpg EJ3KFVBF5R8QRL3 Tom McWire 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 McWire

Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:25:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-cutter-start-slicing-stuff-for-under-50-dol/
Laser cutter, start slicing stuff for under 50 dollars - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F41/1BZT/FBG0A8NL/F411BZTFBG0A8NL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F41/1BZT/FBG0A8NL/F411BZTFBG0A8NL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F41/1BZT/FBG0A8NL/F411BZTFBG0A8NL.SMALL.jpg EI05ZHIFAQDX0AW lamedust There are many out there that are making things to win a laser cutter. Here is a project for those 500 that don't win, but still want a laser cutter for simple stencil cutting needs.This project was conceived during a chat with Alex where we wished we had a laser cutter and thought we could make one...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:17:44 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-CNC/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2D/B19N/G3TDVASW/F2DB19NG3TDVASW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2D/B19N/G3TDVASW/F2DB19NG3TDVASW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2D/B19N/G3TDVASW/F2DB19NG3TDVASW.SMALL.jpg OXNAJ94G3TDVAQ3 Instructables Guides If your at all interested in DIY CNC (do it yourself computer numerical control), then Instructables is the place to be. We've got detailed step by step instructions on how you can build your own CNC lasers, CNC mills, CNC foam cutters, self-replicating CNC's and even a CNC chocolate 3D printer! Sta...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:30:04 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-mini-milling-machine/
How to make a mini milling machine- manual or CNC! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY8/VZMT/FPQLBU81/FY8VZMTFPQLBU81.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY8/VZMT/FPQLBU81/FY8VZMTFPQLBU81.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY8/VZMT/FPQLBU81/FY8VZMTFPQLBU81.SMALL.jpg EUDUXVXFPKFCLU1 Honus I think one of the best things about tools is that they can be used to make more tools! I decided to build a miniature milling machine for machining plastic parts, creating wax patterns and for drilling really small precise holes. I also wanted to design it so that I could convert it to CNC for mach...
By: Honus

Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 4 Jan 2009 22:52:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Zach-Radding-Homebrew-Laser-Cutter/
Homebrew Laser Cutter made by Zach Radding - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/ET3T/IXKEP27Y1MK/FJYET3TIXKEP27Y1MK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/ET3T/IXKEP27Y1MK/FJYET3TIXKEP27Y1MK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/ET3T/IXKEP27Y1MK/FJYET3TIXKEP27Y1MK.SMALL.jpg E9M92O0VDMEP287B8A 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

Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 2 May 2006 18:36:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE2/NI7H/FOHXBQC5/FE2NI7HFOHXBQC5.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE2/NI7H/FOHXBQC5/FE2NI7HFOHXBQC5.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE2/NI7H/FOHXBQC5/FE2NI7HFOHXBQC5.SMALL.jpg OYKXOZKFOMYOJX4 Instructables Guides Instructables really shines when it comes to CNC (computer numerical control) projects. We've got instructions on how you can make your own CNC lasers, CNC mills, CNC foam cutters and even a CNC chocolate 3D printer! Build a CNC device for your shop and make something awesome like flat pack furnitur...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:53:23 PST 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://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0F/QHG3/F54HJ7SB/F0FQHG3F54HJ7SB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0F/QHG3/F54HJ7SB/F0FQHG3F54HJ7SB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0F/QHG3/F54HJ7SB/F0FQHG3F54HJ7SB.SMALL.jpg EG9RXG6F54HJ7SL Tom McWire 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 McWire

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