What you need to CNC Milling Machine
This page is an example of the simplest system.
Also, depending on what you want to make, you will also need materials, etc.
Personal computer
PC with a parallel port for printer (D-Sub25), lower the total cost.
Further, it is not necessary is the latest high-speed computer, it can be used in the old ones under $ 100.
Please prepare the minimum spec PC on the basis of CNC software.
Some of that laptop for the energy saving, the voltage out of the D-Sub25 is set low.
Therefore, please prepared desktop PC rather than a laptop
CNC driver board
We are selling CNC driver board
When you prepare a separate power supply and motor, if overseas, there is no need to pay expensive shipping.
Power Supply
Please prepare a much larger capacity than 5A adapter of 12V.
It is also possible sale, but the shipping is expensive.
Motor
Please prepare the weight of around 1kg, the two-phase unipolar stepper motor.
Around 10V. Rated around 1A.
Although it is possible to sale, because there is a weight, it is high overseas shipping
Copper / solder / soldering iron
Depending on the size of the machine, change the required length of copper wire.
Soldered to adjust the length of the copper wire of the motor, please insulating elastic tape, etc.
Milling machine
Please prepare your own favorite milling machine.
It is easy to choose the type of reconstruction method has been written over the internet
Aluminum plate and coupling parts
They are used when installing the motor and milling.
It is also possible to use a wood plate.
Also need screws.
Cutting tool
Please prepare to fit what you want to produce, the end mill cutting tool.
Please choose a cutting tool according to the diameter of the shank of the milling machine.
Materials
You need a material that is suitable for what you want to produce.
CNC cuts this material into the product
Fixture
It is a thing to fix the material.
In many cases, it is included with the milling machine
Software
Please prepare the software refer to the page recommended CNC software
This site is recommended that free or low-cost software
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