Branding can be done on wood with just about any old bit of hot metal, but if you want to do it well, properly-crafted tooling will go a long way. [Wesley Treat] has built just that with this modular branding iron design. The branding tooling itself is machined out of brass on an X-Carve CNC router, […]
BUILDING A CUSTOM BRANDING IRON WITH SWAPPABLE DATE BLOCKS Read More »
There are probably almost as many DIY CNC designs as there are DIY CNCs. And there’s nothing wrong with that! We really liked [maxvfischer’s] documentation on GitHub for a machine he made based on a design by [Ivan Miranada]. In addition to a complete bill of materials, there are Fusion 360 files and very good instructions. There
DIY CNC USES LOTS OF 3D-PRINTED PARTS Read More »
Sure, we see quite a few plotters and other motion machines, but the one from [DAZ Projects] has the virtual of looking dead simple. The Arduino and CNC shield are old hat, of course. But some 3D printed pulleys and a very simple-looking core XY arrangement looks like this could be a pretty quick build. You might
PEN PLOTTER IS ABOUT AS SIMPLE AS IT CAN GET Read More »
Indeed, the world of web has quad trillion tons of information but when you want to build anything you need all the intricate little details. There are already a number of good DIYs, Tutorials and YouTube videos on the topic but I was unable to dive into the details needed to build this project. Hence
Arduino Based CNC Plotter Made From Scrap DVD/CD Drives Read More »
We’ve grown to expect seeing mechatronics project incorporate a standard complement of components, things like stepper motors, Arduinos, lead screws, timing belts and pulleys, and aluminum extrusions. So when a project comes along that breaks that mold, even just a little, we sit up and take notice. Departing somewhat from this hardware hacking lingua franca
AUTOMATIC COIL WINDER GETS IT DONE WITH SIMPLE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE Read More »
This project is based on mostly items which are easy to find. The idea is to take two unused computer disk units and combine them to create an automated drawing machine which resembles a CNC machine. The pieces used out of the drives include the motors and railings from both of the drives and the
Arduino CNC Drawing Machine (or the Road to Success) Read More »
This is an Instructables on how I made an Arduino based Laser CNC wood engraver and Thin paper cutter using old DVD drives, 250mW laser. Playing area is 40mm x 40mm max. Isn’t it fun making a own machine out of old things? Step 1: Parts and Materials Required Arduino Nano (with usb cable) 2x
Mini CNC Laser Wood Engraver and Laser Paper Cutter. Read More »
In theory, there’s isn’t much to building a CNC machine. Hook a bit to a motor and move the motor around with some lead screws and stepper motors. Easy. But, of course, the devil is in the details. [DAZ] made a nice-looking and inexpensive rig that probably isn’t the most precise CNC in the world, but it
Mug-O-Matic is a one of a kind DIY toy, a real 3-axis Tiny CNC drawing robot that can customize coffee mugs! This capable little robot can draw anything you want via manual control, bluetooth, calculated algorithms, or even g-code. So you can enjoy your custom mug creation, then wipe it clean and draw something totally different
Mug-O-Matic: a Modular Tiny CNC Drawing Robot! Read More »
Baking cupcakes is a fun pastime, and one which we imagine many people took up in this year of quarantine and lockdown. However, anything a human can do, a machine can certainly make an attempt at, as [Skyentific] shows with this roboticized cupcake machine. The build will be familiar to anyone who has worked with 3D
CUPCAKE MACHINE MAKES TASTY, IF WEIRD, CREATIONS Read More »
