Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

I so want one of these CNC’s

Posted on March 11, 2015 by robertwilkie

I remember when the lego version came out.  I so want one of these, but….hard to get the justification for $200. http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/10/pancake-bot/?ncid=rss

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Make a handle to turn your drillpress…well by hand

Posted on March 11, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build where the author added a hand crank to the top of his drillpress to turn it by hand.  Why?  Well to thread taps into objects (hard to do with the press on).  Why not just do it with … Continue reading →

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Is Astroprint better than Octoprint?

Posted on March 10, 2015 by robertwilkie

Both items are software packages ment to run on a small computer (Raspberry Pi for example) that will allow you to control and send 3D print jobs to be processed.  Astroprint is a fork off of Octoprint from what I … Continue reading →

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Simple Large CNC for Laser Engraving

Posted on March 10, 2015 by robertwilkie

Another nice CNC build that makes for a large cover area and somewhat portable for engraving.  I haven’t ventured into lasers yet, mostly out of safety concerns.  But this looks like a nice build and cheap to make. http://www.instructables.com/id/3W-4×4-Arduino-Laser-CutterEngraver/

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A cheap ($100) CNC/3D printer

Posted on March 10, 2015 by robertwilkie

I had to post this one.  The author basically takes parts from a printer carriage and other stuff and slaps a 3D printer together.  All for around $100.  I like the Arduino and RAMPS 1.4 setup.  Haven’t tried it myself … Continue reading →

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Piccolo, the tiny CNC

Posted on March 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

Cute little CNC that covers a very small area.  The design is free but….for the cost.  I think around $100 in material and cuts, I would build something bigger.  Thought I have heard it down to $70…. http://www.piccolo.cc/

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Nice write-up on OctoPrint

Posted on March 2, 2015 by robertwilkie

I stumbled on this nice write-up on OctoPrint, a service you can run on a system like an RPi to handle g-code for a 3D Printer.  There is some chatter on the net using OctoPrint with a CNC (which would … Continue reading →

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A cardboard CNC?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by robertwilkie

Those folks at MIT have some creative stuff they build.  This time its a CNC build with a cardboard frame.  Its only for the Z & Y axis, I think.    Neat build…not so sure how stable it is.  This could … Continue reading →

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Nice CNC build for bigger stuff

Posted on February 24, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like this build, and that the author uses OpenRail with V-bar, or T-bar.  Its pretty straight forward build and incorporates some bits of Shapeoko too.  My 2 cents….not sure if I would build this, its running the author around … Continue reading →

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Halftone CNC

Posted on February 24, 2015 by robertwilkie

I have seen this in the past, where you use a CNC and a v-carve like bit to make halftone cutouts.  But this time it looks like the author of drillpic did some major overhauls and improved the design alot.  … Continue reading →

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