This is an ultra low cost build. I found a pile of apple crates for sale at a local hardware store. I then used 14" drawer sliders for the Y axis table. The controller is an Arduino UNO with the Protoneer shield, running GRBL. Everything else is sourced from OPBS. You can use this as a router, mill, laser gantry or a Z axis for an SLA 3D printer!
Supplier Item Cost Qty Total
Home Depot Wood Crate 11 1 11
Home Depot Drawer Slides 12 1 12
Home Depot 1/2" 2x2 Plywood 6 1 6
Home Depot 3/4" 2x2 Plywood 8 1 8
OPBS Spindle Mount 30 1 30
OPBS 20x40 V Slot Rail 6.5 2 13
OPBS Black Corner 2.75 2 5.5
OPBS L Bracket 1 2 2
OPBS VSlot Gantry Plate Uni. 12 2 24
OPBS Threaded Rod Plate Nema 17 6.95 4 27.8
OPBS Eccentric Space 6mm Full Size 2 4 8
OPBS Tee Nut M5 4.95 1 4.95
OPBS Lock Collar 8mm 1.1 1 1.1
OPBS Slot Cover 2 2 4
OPBS 5mm to 8mm flex coupler 6.35 3 19.05
OPBS 8mm Acme Screw 250mm 10 1 10
OPBS 8mm Acme Screw 500mm 20.75 2 41.5
OPBS Nema 17 17.5 3 52.5
OPBS Metal V Wheel Kit 9.75 8 78
OPBS Ball Bearing 8x16x5 1 1 1
OPBS Nut Block 8mm 6.96 2 13.92
OPBS 2 Hole Strip Joining Plate 1.95 2 3.9
OPBS Spacer Block 3.95 2 7.9
OPBS 40mm spacer for motor 0.75 9 6.75
Protoneer Motor Driver 20 1 20
China Arduino Uno 3 1 3
Ebay Pololu 4988 3 4 12
Total: $426.87
Apple Crate CNC
Build in 'X/Y Table Style CNC Mill' published by Ridgeback, Aug 30, 2015.
Low cost, apple crate framed CNC.
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