Cat Vision
Maker CNC is a CNC router created to increase the ability of both myself and my robotics team to manufacture custom parts out of wood, acrylic, and aluminum sheet. Given our limited fabrication facilities, it was necessary to create a versatile and affordable machine that was capable of being scaled up as needed. The final machine includes a 1.5 kw VFD-driven spindle driven by ball-screws and NEMA 23 motors; however, in its original form (with limited aluminum processing ability), the machine had NEMA 15s lead screws and almost all printed parts beside aluminum extrusions.
Problem: Small robotics teams cannot afford large CNC mills and routers due to cost, time, and manpower constraints.
Goal: Create an accessible and affordable CNC router capable of cutting wood, acrylic, and aluminum (to some extent) with off the shelf components and a 3D printer such that anybody with the technical knowledge could replicate the device.
Designing the Mechanics
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Assembly
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Programming
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Iteration
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Final Design
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