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CNC Robotics
(SKU# 12010)
$36.95 USD
Status: In Stock
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CNC Robotics is a step-by-step guide to building your own CNC machine. It discusses all the critical aspects of hardware and software involved in creating a functional gantry-style CNC machine capable of up to 4' x 8' sheets. This title has lots of photos detail the process and a complete materials and suppliers section. It is an excellent starting point for anyone who is thinking about building a CNC system of any type.
301 Pages
Author: Geoff Williams
Format: 7" x 9", Softcover
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Design
- Why build my own
- Gantry style
- Motors
- Lineal motion
- Acme screw
- Deciding on the dimensions of the machine
- Software
2. Electronics
- Stepper motor driver and computer interface
boards
- Stepper motor driver circuit
- The interface
3. Making the printed circuit board
- Tools and material
- Artwork
- Board cutting and cleaning
- Toner transfer
- Etching
4. Driver assembly
5. Software setup and driver testing
- Material needed
- Creating test files
- Triangle test
- Circle test
- Putting the electronics in a case
6. The frame
- Tools and material
- Bolting
- Assembly
- Bearing rail support bolt holes
- Paint the frame
7. The gantry and X-asis
- The gantry
- The X-axis: installing the gantry bearing
guide rail
- Bearing holder
8. The Z and Y ases
9. Motor and lead screw installation
- Tools and material
- X-axis
- Y-axis
- Z-axis
- Limit switch installation
- X-axis limits
- Y-axis limits
- Z-axis limits
10. File creation and KCam
- KCam CNC controller software
- KCam file requirements
- How to create a file to import
- CorelDraw
- ACME profiler
11. Tool holders and testing
- Tool holders
- Penholder tool
- Router/dremel holder
- Testing the CNC machine
12. Examples
- Plotter
- Mechanical engraving tool
- Dremel tool
- Master craft rotary tool
- Router
Sources of material
- Electronic components
- L297/L298 integrated circuits
- Canada
- United States, California
- Lineal motion
- Stepper motors
- Metal
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