CNC Projects
Just recently I've been experimenting with home
built cnc milling. Basically I just like the idea of controlling
a machine! However it can also be used for making small parts,
cutting plastic etc. and for making prototype PCB boards. If you
are at all interested in home cnc take a look at John Klienbauer's
site (www.crankorgan.com)
he provides great plans and many of the ideas I've used have been
inspired by his designs or those of other visitors to his Hardware
Store Cnc forum.
Video of the machine in action
 I've
made a video of the machine and control software in action. To view
it click here.
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Modified 3Axis machine
 I started out with a 3Axis machine from Milford
Instruments. Take a look at my 3 Axis
pages for details....
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New machine
 I'd really got to the limit of the 3 Axis machine. So I decided
to start again with a completely new machine. This one built from
scratch including a new home built control unit. To see all of the
details click here....
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Control unit I
built my own bipolar motor control unit. Based on ST L6219
motor drivers and a PIC 16F877 microcontroller. To see the
details click here.
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Using the machine
 To take a look at some of the things I've been using
the new machine for take a look at my cnc
projects page.
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