CardboardCNC

thingiverse

This page on Thingiverse contains all parts and software needed to build your own Cardboard CNC project. The part files are in SolidWorks format, openable with Fusion 360 and other CAD programs, as well as .stl and .dxf formats. For complete tutorials on how to make the machine and usage, visit my YouTube channel at CardboardCNC: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7TcVgB4SSd6A-2HYwV7ag More videos are coming soon, including assembly instructions and an overview of design choices. Summary of the machine: It has a 17x17x15 inch build volume or working area. The frame is made entirely of cardboard, with some wooden components added for ease. It can be built using all cardboard if desired. The machine uses metal drawer sliders for linear rails and threaded rod plus stepper motors for moment control. The Arduino Mega clone with RAMPS 1.4 shield serves as the brain of the operation, while Printrun Pronterface is the UI and software that sends G-code. Marlin firmware powers the arduino. This project was built for around $300 USD. Basic woodworking tools are needed if wooden components are used, along with a laser cutter for cardboard cutting. You can also print .dxf files and cut them out by hand, but using a laser is more effective. Having a CNC machine available makes working on the wooden parts much easier. Since this project was built in a college fabrication lab, some tools were readily available that you may not have access to. Printing files onto paper and gluing them onto wood for a template also works if hand tools are used. You can find more videos at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLldXCdJY1M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX_I3jZ-LDQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPLRp7mvD_A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTWJE2mOKZQ Note: There is a random .stl file outside of the zipped folders due to Thingiverse requirements. It can be ignored.