cyclone-pcb-factory/README.md

5.4 KiB

Cyclone-PCB-Factory

The first 3D-printable (Rep-Rap alike) CNC machine, intended for PCB manufacture.

Disclaimer

This hardware/software is provided “as is," and you use the hardware/software at your own risk. Under nocircumstances shall Carlosgs be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use, misuse, or inability to use this hardware/software, even if Carlosgs has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

News:

Videos:

Bill of materials:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsQp8IK25R4IdGk3LTdOWmpFR0Nrc0RhaVJaUC1CMUE

Notes:

  • Using a thick wood piece as the main base.
  • As shown in one of the pictures, a cheap dremel-like drill has nice bearings and is a good option as the main tool. Finally it will be using a proper spindle (check the BOM for the reference).
  • Desired working range of >=100mm for the X axis and >=160mm for the Y axis.
  • Parts are designed to be printable with the small volume of a Printrbot Jr
  • Bed leveling will be done with probing and an appropriate software.

To-Do list:

  • [99% DONE] Design parts for the X axis (this includes Z axis too, will be using a proper spindle instead of a hand-drill)
  • [DONE] Design parts for the Y axis
  • [DONE] Create template for the screws in the wood base
  • Software, testing, milling a PCB (till then, it can't be v1.0 :P)...

Software

Here is a compilation of links that I find interesting for the software controller:

License: CC-BY-SA

Attribution - Share Alike - Creative Commons (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).

Special thanks:

Credit for the ideas used

The origin of Cyclone took place while I was inside the Panda CNC community (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/102402711800402614517). This is from December 2012 to mid-February 2013.
Here is the credit for the ideas that were used:

Please note I have taken screenshots of the post that are on the closed G+ Panda community (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116318709564872967169). You can register and see by yourself.

All other development present on Cyclone has nothing to do with Panda and is not related to the Panda project.