New build : two years later

Some five years ago i started to build my first CNC. It was a really cheap wooden contraption with a lot of 3d self printed parts. I found the design on the internet. Although it worked, it never was , even after numerous design changes satisfying.

Two years ago i found this nice MPCNC and started a new build al over again. Learned from the previous extensive 3d prints, I ordered now the 3d printed parts from 3D Druckservice-Allgäu in Germany. These parts where delivered some 2 years ago.

I also moved my previous cramped home hobby space to a new spacious room, but it took a very long time to complete… . Finally some weeks ago i found more time and a lot of energy and last week i “glued” the MPCNC together. I was completed.

I used my complete mechanical, electronics, software tool-chain from my other CNC. (Linux / open source based) :

Hardware tool-chain : Raspberry PI 3B → Arduino UNO → Protoneer CNC shield → 5 * TB6600 (clone → 5 Steppers (X and Y combined pairs)

Sofware Tool-chain : Freecad + F-engrave + Inkscape → bCNC 0.9.14 → Grbl 1.11
I have used Freecad before with my 3D printer.

Powered by : 36 v transformer (on the back) and 2 stepdown adapters to 24 volt for the steppers and 5,1 volt for the rest.

Routers : Dremel 4000 and Makita RT702 (new birthday present)

Plans for the near future :

  • clean up…
  • a dust collection system
  • a cabinet with camera
  • auto leveling and camera aligning

Usage : make own signs , tools , parts for projects etc

Projects in mind : laser

Some pictures :

My thanks to Ryan and the great people on this forum !

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