http://diylilcnc.org/forum/tags/cad-files Free, open-source plans for a low-cost 3-axis CNC mill by Taylor Hokanson and Chris Reilly. Sponsored by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. en-US Thu, 17 May 2012 23:25:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://diylilcnc.org/forum/search.php http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files/page/2#post-1026 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:34:27 +0000 T4b 1026@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>They recommend Rhino (see <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTy8KMr8D6M" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTy8KMr8D6M</a>), so I guess that's what they use. The one who wrote the "Guerilla Guide to CNC machining[...]" (the one I posted a link to some other time) also recommends it. <a href="http://www.rhino3d.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.rhino3d.com/</a><br /> But unlike AutoCAD it's not free for students, although students pay much less. That's why I'm using AutoCAD at the moment (alternatively, when I don't want to fire up a virtual machine running Windows I use qcad. But I've had quite a lot of trouble with qcad when opening dxf files made with gnuplot or AutoCAD). </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files/page/2#post-1025 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:27:08 +0000 gera229 1025@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>What program did you guys use to draw the parts? Because I'm finding it kind of difficult to move around the layers and find dimensions and modify certain items in AutoDesk AutoCAD for some reason. Probably because you used another program?</p> <p>Also will I need to delete all the text prior to cutting? In CAD it showed that the text used the line command to draw rather than the text command to type so I have a feeling that it will actually cut the text out. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-1024 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:46:04 +0000 gera229 1024@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>The red marks are the holes right?</p> <p>What material should I use for the enclosure? Ply wood, Masonite, MDF?</p> <p>I can also use steel and aluminum (I have access to a plasma cutter). BUT I'm worried about shorting the circuit as a result of that (well I can paint, but I don't think that's very reliable) </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-1023 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:21:57 +0000 Chris 1023@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@gera229, nope, the Capacitor is just a label that would normally be scored (not thru-cut) by the laser. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-1022 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:51:06 +0000 gera229 1022@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I see. Cut sheet is in the layers which are turned off haha.</p> <p>Where is says Capacitor, is that part cut out? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-1018 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:04:30 +0000 Chris 1018@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@gera229 - bummer, looks like PartKart, the online CAM software site that hosted those files, has gone offline. I'll see if I can track down a copy. </p> <p>Meanwhile, here are the 6 panels you'd need for the driver case:</p> <p>(2) Driver Case Side [cut sheet 1]<br /> (1) Driver Case Bottom [cut sheet 7]<br /> (1) Driver Case Top [cut sheet 7]<br /> (1) Driver Case Front [cut sheet 7]<br /> (1) Driver Case Back [cut sheet 7] </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-1013 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:43:52 +0000 gera229 1013@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Download link for CNC cut pattern is broken.</p> <p>In the drawing I think I found the case drawing on the right side, but there are only 2 panels. Isn't there supposed to be more for the complete case? And aren't there supposed to be holes to attach the board to with screws? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-941 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:04:02 +0000 Taylor 941@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@T4b,</p> <p>The core v2 design is complete, but we're still finishing up the documentation. See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diylilcnc/6757291097/">this link</a> for details. I hope to release the rough draft by the end of the month.</p> <p>We tested some USB alternate boards, but were unable to settle on a solution that can drive large motors. We'll look at doing a geared-axis secondary release that could play nice with existing USB solutions, but that's further down the line. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-930 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:22:18 +0000 T4b 930@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Could you maybe summarize what you've already done and what you still want to do to finish v2.00?<br /> And what do you think when it will be finished?</p> <p>I would build a v.1 instead of waiting, but I it would be a real pain to get those non-metric parts, I fear (probably with a lot of additional cost for shipping) and it would further increase cost to get a computer with a paralell port. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-901 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:16:33 +0000 T4b 901@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>As long as I can use it to cut the modified panels it's no problem for me.</p> <p>I guess I'll order the panel set as soon as it's available. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-900 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:50:35 +0000 Taylor 900@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>T4b,</p> <p>The new design will address shipping cost by reducing part count as far as possible. This means you'll buy a higher percentage of materials locally (like metal stock, hardware, etc.). We'll also shift the entire BOM over to metric standards.</p> <p>Once the design is complete, documentation will probably be released over time in blog-form. Last time we did a pdf, but that meant all the instructions got held up until we had the whole thing finished. This time we'll stick to an online format, meaning that we can dump a rough set early then come back through and add polished images and other support media.</p> <p>As for "fully tested", the reality is that this kit gets nowhere near the quality control you'd find on the initial release of a more conventional product. That said, we get the same result over time by working with our users to identify and redesign problems. V2 is benefiting enormously from this approach, but you may still find minor problems if you buy early. We hope you'll see this risk in the context of our alternative approach to research and intellectual property. I can say that the device will essentially function fine, but you may have to use it to cut some mod panels as we do V2.01. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-898 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:40:16 +0000 T4b 898@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>As long as I know that the assembly instructions will be coming at some time for the case I run into serious problems and the shipping costs to Switzerland aren't as I horrendous as I think, why not?</p> <p>But please specify "not full tested" more accurate, do you mean the individual kit hasn't been full tested or that there might be some design changes which haven't been fully tested and which could cause problems? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-893 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:18:54 +0000 Taylor 893@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I'll be doing a solid month of design once my semester ends on December 15. I hope to have a working prototype by Jan 15, but the instructions and related material may follow at a lag. Would you be willing to purchase a panel set before the assembly instructions are finalized? This may also involve buying a kit that hasn't been fully tested, but that's what this project is all about! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-888 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:15:15 +0000 T4b 888@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>When do you think the v2 will be finished? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files/page/2#post-872 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:27:30 +0000 Taylor 872@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>All,</p> <p>I've just posted a zip file containing 7 separate DXFs to the <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/downloads">downloads page</a>. You can also grab the files directly <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DIYLILCNC_v103_DXF.zip">here</a>.</p> <p>Mess with the material and let me know if any problems/requests pop up. </p>