CardboardCNC by CardboardCNC

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This Thingiverse page contains all the parts and software you will need to build your own Cardboard CNC project. the part files are all in SolidWorks part files (openable with Fusion 360 and other CAD programs), as well as .stl and .dxf formats
For complete tutorials on how to make the machine, as well as usage, visit my YouTube channel at CardboardCNChttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7TcVgB4SSd6A-2HYwV7ag
more videos coming in the near future, including assembly instructions and an overview of design choices
Summary of the machine:
It has a ~17x17x15 inch build volume/ working area
the frame is entirely constructed of cardboard, however with some wooden components just to make it easier. it can all be done in cardboard if you want.
it uses metal drawer sliders for linear rails, and threaded rod + stepper motors for moment.
the brains of the operation is an Arduino Mega clone with a RAMPS 1.4 shield. Printrun Pronterface is the UI and software that sends the G-code. The arduino firmware is Marlin.
it was all built for around 300$ USD.
tools needed to make this include basic woodworking tools (if you decide to make some parts out of wood) and a laser for cutting the cardboard. you can print out the .dxf files and cut them out by hand, but it works much better with a laser. Also for the wooden parts, having a CNC machine available makes this a lot easier, since i built this in a college Fabrication Lab, i had some tools available to me that you may not. printing the files out on paper, and then gluing that to the wood for a cut out template also works if you want to use hand toolshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLldXCdJY1Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX_I3jZ-LDQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPLRp7mvD_Ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTWJE2mOKZQ
note there is a random stl file outside of the zipped folders, this is due to Thingiverse requiring a part file other than just zipped files. it can be ignored