http://diylilcnc.org/forum/tags/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 23:37:21 +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/cnc-cut-files#post-661 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:29:23 +0000 jimmycakes 661@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Yeah, I saw those, but when I opened the AI file it was all jumbled. I have Illustrator 8. Maybe that's the problem. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-660 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:07:50 +0000 Chris 660@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@jimmycakes, you can grab the CAD files in several different formats, including an Illustrator file with linked symbols for the tab/slot shapes, on the <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/downloads">downloads page</a> under Community Sandbox. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-656 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:06:59 +0000 jimmycakes 656@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Found an easy remedy. Open the SVG files in Adobe Illustrator and save as any vector format you please!If anyone wants to post the AI files I'm creating so others can download, let me know. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-655 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:40:32 +0000 jimmycakes 655@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Any chance you have these cnc cut files in a different format? I have a buddy with a cnc machine, but he can't do svg files. An EPS would be best. Thanks! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-653 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:43:46 +0000 jimmycakes 653@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Hmmm... I'm having a hard time downloading these files. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-646 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:09:49 +0000 Jack 646@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>the bearing slots is the only part. I had to sand them a bit to get the bearing in.</p> <p>are there symbol AI files for 1.02? It would be a great help, but I only see the one for 1.01 </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-645 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:09:14 +0000 Taylor 645@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@Jack,</p> <p>We were surprised to discover that our material varied in thickness between .20" - .25". That's why we worked from AI Symbols, a crude way of parametrically altering the slot thickness depending on that day's batch of Masonite. Or perhaps you mean the tabs weren't long enough? That one would surprise me... In any case, you're right - we did do all of our design testing on a laser, so there's probably a certain amount of assumed kerf (albeit very small).</p> <p>T </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-644 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:13:24 +0000 Jack 644@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I've found that some areas are really tight and have to be sanded (like the bearing slots). Did you guys account for laser-burn by making everything a little smaller? </p>