Summary of Mini Arduino DIY CNC drawing machine
This article introduces a DIY mini CNC drawing machine by Mr Innovative, designed for Arduino enthusiasts. The project utilizes an Arduino Nano microcontroller paired with two L293D motor driver ICs to control stepper motors. All electronic components are soldered onto a custom PCB ordered from JLCPCB.COM. The system relies on Inkscape and Processing software to translate designs into executable code for the machine.
Parts used in the Mini Arduino DIY CNC Drawing Machine:
- Arduino Nano
- L293D IC (Motor Driver)
- Mini Stepper Motor Mechanism
- Custom PCB
- Header Pins
- PCB Terminals
Makers and Arduino enthusiasts looking for a new project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in a new DIY CNC drawing machine created by Mr Innovative. The tiny CNC plotter uses an Arduino Nano and two L293D ICs mounted to a custom PCB. Which have been translated into the proper format via Inkscape and Processing for your convenience. Watch the demonstration video below to learn more about how to construct your very own mini DIY CNC drawing machine using a little Arduino hardware and programming.
Mr Innovative explains a little more about the project and its construction. “I have made a mini size CNC plotter machine out of mini stepper motor mechanism. To controller this CNC machine we need a microcontroller board called arduino Nano and we need motor driver IC for each stepper motor that is L293D IC. All the electronics components are solder on a costume made PCB. I prepared a PCB layout and order it from JLCPCB.COM as soon as PCB are received it just need to solder header pins,PCB terminals & CNC is ready to load code to run.”
Source: Mini Arduino DIY CNC drawing machine
- What is the main purpose of this project?
The project is a new DIY CNC drawing machine created for makers and Arduino enthusiasts. - Which microcontroller board controls the CNC machine?
An Arduino Nano microcontroller board is required to control the machine. - How many L293D ICs are needed for the project?
You need two L293D ICs, one for each stepper motor. - Where can you order the custom PCB layout?
The PCB layout was ordered from JLCPCB.COM. - What software is used to prepare the designs?
Inkscape and Processing are used to translate designs into the proper format. - What steps are required after receiving the PCB?
You must solder header pins and PCB terminals before loading the code. - Does the machine use a standard or mini mechanism?
The machine uses a mini size CNC plotter out of a mini stepper motor mechanism.
