Introduction: WIRE CUTTING MACHINE
Hello friends
I have made a Automatic wire cutting machine using Arduino nano controller board.
Basically there are 3 process level of this machine like
1) first process is Input
Input like wire length and wire quantity provided by pressing push button also the real time data can read on 16 X 2 LCD
2) Processing
all the inputs were processed by arduino nano and give command to stepper motor to feed required length of wire and instruct to servo to make cut of required quantity.
3) Output
Stepper motor, servo motor & cutter are the final output component
Step 1: Material Required
Followings are the material required
Arduino nano :- http://amzn.to/2Dcp2bK
Stepper motor :- http://amzn.to/2Dg6wycstepper
Motor driver :- http://amzn.to/2Dg6wycstepper
16 x 2 LCD :- http://amzn.to/2Db9LYA
Servo motor :- http://amzn.to/2r5oejj
Cutter :- http://amzn.to/2D9X6oZ
PCB terminal :- http://amzn.to/2r8uCq7
Push buttons :- http://amzn.to/2D9XbsN
Step 2: PCB Design
I have prepare PCB layout in fritzing software then Designe a PCB and export its gerber file
This gerber file uploaded to Jlcpcb.com to order the PCB as soon as you recived PCB you need to solder some female header pins to mount arduino nano, LCD display & A4988 driver also solder the PCB terminal to connect power supply to the PCB and to connect stepper motor to PCB here I attached the editable PLC layout file so if you can do any modification required.
Step 3: Procedure
So as soon as all the components are available you can start assembly the machine.
For the base of the machine I used 3MM thick white acrylic sheet
I drill some hole on sheet to mount PCB, Stepper motor with extruder set, cutter & servo motor for better idea please watch video it will give a idea how to mount those components on sheet all the components are tightly mount on the sheet now we can move to program our arduino
Step 4: Arduino Program
Upload the code to the arduino
Now connect the 12V DC at terminal of PCB this is for stepper motor and connect USB to arduino nano this will feed power to arduino itself and servo motor now machine is ready to perform you need to press those push buttons to navigate between screen and to select desire data hope you will like my this project

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22 Comments
4 years ago
Hi, please don't steal peoples work without credit.
I wrote the code that you have copied and designed the basic component and wiring plan. My video here:
That being said, it's a cool custom PCB you've made but please credit other peoples work :)
Reply 2 years ago
મારે આ મશીન ની જરૂર છે હેલ્પ કરો
Reply 2 years ago
Can someone share the code for this machine but with rotary encoder? Pls...
Reply 4 years ago
Hello sir,
I am new for electronics & programming.
I like your project. I am also trying to make the same.
My questions are,
1. Is it possible to input the values using 4x3 matrix keypad
2. How to insert wire sensor so as to be able to pause the running code on finishing of wire
Thanks in advance
Reply 4 years ago
@Maclsk
Thanks for the info. I vaguely remembered a similar design I've seen a while ago and was curious why it was featured again. If you want people to make use of your inventions as long as they give proper credit, you should considering using a CC NC-SA licence or similar.
@JLGG_3D Come on, you take like 90% of the work from someone else, fail to mention it and then have the audacity to enter a contest? That feels like a violation of the unwritten makers' codex.
Reply 4 years ago
Thanks for the tip about licencing. I love people being able to use each others work with credit. I will start using it with future projects.
I too thought the rule was unwritten.
Reply 4 years ago
This motor how can shopping
Reply 4 years ago
You need a nema17 sized stepper motor and a 3d printer extruder. I got mine from Ali Express but you can get them from ebay or amazon too.
Reply 4 years ago
Wow, I was about to leave a different comment until I saw this. Well Kudos to both of you anyway. I've had a similar idea to cut wire but your implementation is much better, great work!!
2 years ago
HI ! i want to make this project
can i know the circuit diagram ? i need your help because i want do this for my study. please help me. here my email - nurellyzaputeri01@gmail.com
Question 2 years ago on Step 2
I would like to make one. Do you have the schematic wiring. There are few missing components such as the resistor and potentiometer...
3 years ago
Does anyone have the Code? i see the picture of the code but i don't beleive thats all of it.
Reply 3 years ago
available from the google drive folder just downloaded the zip with it in, its in the write up https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iC4AMHDUVlfjNlICEOi6QLwa36VQQeFK/view
Question 3 years ago on Step 4
can you tell me maximum length this cutter can cut ?
how to celebrate motor speed and pulley diameter with wire length ?
can u give me programming code for Arduino nano?
Question 3 years ago on Introduction
Hello
I really like your machine, nice work.
What is the mechanics of the stepper motor from?
Have a nice day
Question 3 years ago on Step 4
hi,
I want to make this project
can you please share codes and wiring diagram for my help to make this project.
Question 4 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for sharing the project, it's great.
I have a problem, I have assembled everything and I have tried it with a 9g servo, but changing it for the futaba does not work.
Any subject?
greetings and thanks.
4 years ago
May i know the spec for the stepper motor. Really need to know. Thanksss
4 years ago
We actually tried making this in our shop using his PCB, and it doesn't work. There are quite a few things missing in this write up. Several components for the PCB are not listed... such as the resistors values...
4 years ago
This is well done.