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Arduino CNC Plotter Machine

Arduino CNC Plotter Machine with a Custom Dashboard

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Summary

I'm going to build a arduino CNC plotter machine. This machine will be made with 2 CD/DVD writers, arduino uno board, motor shileld driver and a lcd display. LCD Display can be used to identify the item currently drawing and the status of the drawing. I won't be following any guides when building this plotter machine because I have a good knowledge of arduino and I believe trying is the best thing. Also I'll build a custom dashboard to convert images to the machine understandable code because it's very hard for someone to do it if a user does not have some knowledge about g-code. This will be a nice project for me because I can make the machine to draw very beautiful images.

Plan

  1. Collect all the parts I need to make this project.
  2. De-Assemble CD/DVD writers and remove unnecessary parts. (CD/DVD Scanner)
  3. Make a Pen Holder with the servo motor.
  4. Connect wires to the CD/DVD writers and also to the servo motor.
  5. Connect Arduino with the Motor Shield and then connect all the wires coming from motors and servo.
  6. Assemble all items (CD/DVD Driver, Pen Holder and Arduino Board). After that connect the LCD Display to the machine which can be used to show the item currently drawing and show the stats of the drawing. (Ex:- How many percentages of the drawing has completed.)
  7. Program the machine with arduino IDE to verify if everything is working as expected.
  8. Program the web dashboard which can be used to convert normal images to machine understandable code. (This is a 2 software process made into 1)
  9. Prepare the machine for the first testrun by using inkspace software and makerboard G-code to generate a g-code for the image and then run the machine. (First I'm going to use the software and then test the dashboard)
  10. Test the custom made dashboard by running the machine again using the dashboard generated g-code.
  11. Complete the project if everything work as expected.

Budget

Product Supplier/Link Cost
2 CD/DVD Writers https://www.amazon.com/Rodzon-External-Portable-Rewriter-Compatible/dp/B07QTH2MVW $42
Arduino Uno https://www.amazon.com/ARDUINO-UNO-Generic-USB-Cable/dp/B0BKFBT1R1 $17.99
Tower Servo Motor https://www.amazon.com/Maxmoral-Upgraded-Digital-Vehicle-Helicopter/dp/B07NV476P7 $10.99
Motor Control Driver https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-Driver-Shield-Compatible-Duemilanove/dp/B01DG61YRM $7.49
LCD Display https://www.amazon.com/GeeekPi-Character-Backlight-Raspberry-Electrical/dp/B07S7PJYM6 $10.99
TRYMAG Magnets https://www.amazon.com/TRYMAG-Magnets-Refrigerator-Premium-Whiteboard/dp/B09DYDTNL4 $5.99
Jumper Wires Already Own
Total $95.45

No shipping costs are included because the prices included in the table is very similar to the prices in my local electronic store. I can confirm every item listed here is available in the store and don't need to ship them from overseas.