0rickharris 9 years ago This is a big questionYou need a mill suitable for conversion. If you intend to mill metal it is unlikely you can make something rigid enough.You need stepper motorsYou need a controller system to drive them that understands the output format of your CAD system You need a CAD systemNone of this is impossible and I suggest you google DIY CNC to find out what and how others have approached this.
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9 years ago
As per Rick, but ideally also zero backlash screws on the axes too.
9 years ago
This is a big question
You need a mill suitable for conversion. If you intend to mill metal it is unlikely you can make something rigid enough.
You need stepper motors
You need a controller system to drive them that understands the output format of your CAD system
You need a CAD system
None of this is impossible and I suggest you google DIY CNC to find out what and how others have approached this.