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Technological advances are steadily bringing 3D CNC milling into the realm of the hobbyist / maker / DIY / hacker community. A SplatSpace member is currently working on building one of the latest DIY Mills: a [http://makeyourbot.org/mantis9-1 Mantis 9.1 Mill]. If this is as successful as we're all hoping it will be, it will probably prove to be a wildly popular and useful project. | Technological advances are steadily bringing 3D CNC milling into the realm of the hobbyist / maker / DIY / hacker community. A SplatSpace member is currently working on building one of the latest DIY Mills: a [http://makeyourbot.org/mantis9-1 Mantis 9.1 Mill]. If this is as successful as we're all hoping it will be, it will probably prove to be a wildly popular and useful project. | ||
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+ | Update: My Mantis 9.1 was finished some time ago, and I have successfully used it to mill PCB boards and to etch designs onto glass. | ||
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+ | Work to be done: | ||
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+ | 1. Work out a better toolchain for KiCAD/Fritzing to Gcode. There is a plugin for Eagle to generate Gcode, but I would prefer something open-source. | ||
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+ | 2. Ongoing- work on cheapening the design and making it more accessible- if possible make it fab-able by someone with only a bandsaw and drill press. | ||
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+ | 3. Use a 1/8" end mill to mill out the Mantis' bed and make it truly flat. (endmill is on order) -JSC | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:52, 19 April 2012
Introduction
Technological advances are steadily bringing 3D CNC milling into the realm of the hobbyist / maker / DIY / hacker community. A SplatSpace member is currently working on building one of the latest DIY Mills: a Mantis 9.1 Mill. If this is as successful as we're all hoping it will be, it will probably prove to be a wildly popular and useful project.
Update: My Mantis 9.1 was finished some time ago, and I have successfully used it to mill PCB boards and to etch designs onto glass.
Work to be done:
1. Work out a better toolchain for KiCAD/Fritzing to Gcode. There is a plugin for Eagle to generate Gcode, but I would prefer something open-source.
2. Ongoing- work on cheapening the design and making it more accessible- if possible make it fab-able by someone with only a bandsaw and drill press.
3. Use a 1/8" end mill to mill out the Mantis' bed and make it truly flat. (endmill is on order) -JSC
Resources
There is quite a bit of info "out there" on building DIY CNC mills:
- http://buildyourcnc.com/default.aspx
- http://hacknmod.com/hack/diy-3-axis-cnc-milling-machine-for-under-100/
- http://diylilcnc.org/