Building your own cnc router milling machine.
Build own cnc machine.
After doing some research i decided to design and build my own machine.
Years later i stumbled on the words computer numerical control or m.
Already when i was little i was thinking of making a machine which could make things.
A machine which would give me the opportunity to create products for in and around the house.
A typical diy cnc router has fairly loose tolerances compared to a milling machine or lathe but is capable of much tighter tolerances than most other woodworking.
This instructable outlines the assembly process of my 2nd generation cnc machine which i designed to be simple to build and quiet enough to be apartment friendly.
It took me almost 6 months to build and design the machine from start to finish.
Woodsmith magazine kindly mentioned us in the article and plans recommending our 3 axis heavy gantry electronics combo here is a great video by woodsmith magazine introducing this.
Before starting the actual designing of the machine i did a lot of research on the web.
Building your own cnc machine instead can give you the same results for a much lower cost.
A cnc machine is a lot like a precision drill press with a table that moves in two directions seeing a commercial unit like the one above should help you visualize the end goal.
That s why i started to think about building a cnc router.
Cnc routers are the cnc machines of choice for woodworkers and they make an amazing addition to any woodworking shop.
But it remains true building a cnc machine gives you the ability to manufacture your own amazing products.
Okay so this applies to any cnc machine regardless of whether you buy or build.