CNC Hobby Router Plans. Driver Board Kits | HobbyCNC. ArtSoft USA - Home of Mach3 and LazyCam. CNC Plans~ Home Page. Mechanicals - MikesCNCShop. The design I am using was found on a forum at www.cnczone.com. This design has several nice features. It uses MDF for the frame and black pipe for the axis guides. The linear bearings are made from aluminum angle and roller skate bearings and the lead-screws are 1/2-10 acme-threaded rod. All of these items are readily available and easy to cut and assemble. I will need to modify the design for my specific space requirements. 11-18-05 I ordered more components tonight. The components are coming together quickly. 4-2-06 Today I started construction on the MDF frame for the router.
I find that many people in CNC forums will build a simple machine then use that one to cut parts for a more complex or better machine. Y-axis torsion box laying on its side. 8-1/8 x 3 x 34-1/2. The top and bottom are 3/4" thick while the inner ribs are 1/2" thick. On the top and bottom of the torsion assembly, I used a 90-degree v-groove router bit to cut out a beveled groove for the pipe rails to seat in. The Hobby CNC Router: Builders Guide Step 1. As we discussed earlier, there are numerous advantages to designing and building a hobby CNC router. Designing and building any machine has the potential of being a good or bad experience. This is also the case wen designing and building a CNC router. The concepts of CNC routers are fairly straight forward, but you can quickly become overwhelmed in the process. Dont let this stand in the way. Thats why this guide is here; to keep you from making mistakes that might cost you time, money, and performance.
Although this guide is primarily focusing on hobby CNC routers, the concepts may be applies to most any CNC linear motion system. If you are thinking of building your own machine, there is a good chance you already have a design in mind. One last comment before we jump in head first. Lets Get Started: 1) Choosing your designThere are two primary styles of the hobby CNC router. 1) Stationary Gantry, Mobile bed2) Mobile Gantry, stationary bed Here you can see an example of each. Homepage. Next Wave Automation - CNC Shark. The CNC Shark © is the most portable machine in the Next Wave Automation product line. This CNC machine is designed for routing all types of wood, routing or engraving plastics, and even etching or cutting tile. The CNC Shark's© tile engraving capability was demonstrated in the International Builders' Show. This is an amazingly diverse machine, and its possibilities are only limited to your imagination.
Visit our Web site at NextWaveAutomation.com. The CNC Shark © is the best value for a complete CNC system. The CNC Shark © can interface with other cnc programs in the industry including: VCarve Pro Photo Carve Cut 3D Aspire BobCad BobART BobNestCad Mach 3 Lazy Cam Contact us if you already own one of these or a differnt CNC program and want to see if it is compatable. We are a dealer for Vcarve, BobCad and an OEM for ArtSoft (Mach3). *User supplies a computer with USB Port. The CNC Shark© is Shipped is through the Rockler stores in the lower 48 United States.