Computer Numerical Control.
The Holy Grail for hobby machinists. Or not, if you actually enjoy sitting around for hours turning a crank.
This page serves as a hub for all things CNC-related.
Current Event!!
Cardinal Engineering in Galesburg, IL is hosting the first second and small shop owners, may 15-21 2006. This is the _only_ show in town for hobby/DIY CNC enthusiasts. Be there or else you're gonna miss it!!!
http://www.cnc-workshop.com/ (official site)
http://www1.atwiki.com/cnc-workshop/ (unofficial site)
http://www.cnc-workshop.com/ (official site)
http://www1.atwiki.com/cnc-workshop/ (unofficial site)
CNC Theory
Mechanical designs:
Electrical/optical designs:
bus - use one parallel port to control 16 devices - deprecated. see ohshitigottathinkofanamenow ? instead once it gets written
PWM h-bridge design, suitable for up to 36V and 10A or so brushed DC servos.
PWM h-bridge design, suitable for up to 36V and 10A or so brushed DC servos.
encoders - homebrew encoders and recommendations on commercial units
Software related:
EMC is a very nice, free, linux machine control software suite that is used by hobbyists and industrialists alike.
http://www.linuxcnc.org
http://www.linuxcnc.org
CNC Projects:
What do I do with a CNC machine once I build it?
- make some lostfoam castings
- cut some circuit boards
- brag to your friends
- take pictures and send it to me fenn
Links:
If you are one of the poor souls who bought the very nice sanyo denki brushless servos from surplus center, you should have a look at the board icee designed to control them...
http://www.lyle.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ServoController
http://www.lyle.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ServoController
Tim Goldsteins' page - converting a Shoptask to CNC, homebrew ballscrew, emc specific info, and other good info.
http://www.ktmarketing.com/CNC.html
http://www.ktmarketing.com/CNC.html
