Background………………………………………………………… 4
1. Design Concepts………………………………………………… 6
2. Materials used (Bill of Materials)..……………………………... 22
Needed Parts - Optional Parts - Wasted
Money
3. Mechanical design………………………………………………. 33
Y Axis Parts - X Axis Parts - Z Axis Parts
Electronics Board
4. Mechanical assembly……………………………………………. 45
Base or Y axis - Gantry or X axis - Z
axis
5. The Electronics………………………………………………….. 53
L297 + TIP120 - A4988 “Step Stick” - TB6560
BOB (Break out Board) - Home/Limit
Switches
6.
X, Y, and Z
switches - 555 Automatic Clock
7. Linux
Basic
Machine Setup –
8.
A-Z Commands
- G codes - M codes
9. Router Upgrade…………………………………………………. 88
10. Metal Frame Upgrade………………………………………….. 91
11. Arduino GRBL Upgrade….…………………………………….104
12. Laser Engraving Option………………………………………...113