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#[[Mantis 9]] - appears to have a boot-strappable stepper controller and microcontroller design that could be made on this $100 mill. Good points - $20 spindle; $100 for everything. Modify this to metal for stability, and this would make a great universal bootstrapping circuit mill to last a lifetime. | #[[Mantis 9]] - appears to have a boot-strappable stepper controller and microcontroller design that could be made on this $100 mill. Good points - $20 spindle; $100 for everything. Modify this to metal for stability, and this would make a great universal bootstrapping circuit mill to last a lifetime. | ||
#[[SnapLock]] appears to be a robust bootstrapping mill, but [http://mtm.cba.mit.edu/machines/mtm_snap-lock/design/bom.html cost is $600] | #[[SnapLock]] appears to be a robust bootstrapping mill, but [http://mtm.cba.mit.edu/machines/mtm_snap-lock/design/bom.html cost is $600] | ||
#[[MyDIYCNC]] - $580 for complete | #[[MyDIYCNC]] - $580 for complete kit | ||
#[[RepRap Prusa Mendel]] | #[[RepRap Prusa Mendel]] | ||
[[Category:Problem Statements]] | [[Category:Problem Statements]] | ||
Revision as of 19:32, 23 April 2011
Problem Statement
- What is the best bootstrapping CNC circuit mill available that could produce all types of through-hole, single or double-sided circuits?
Requirements
- 6"x6" working area
- Ability to make circuits up to Arduino microcontroller clones
Possible Solutions
A possible solution is to use an existing open source cnc mill:
- Mantis 9 - appears to have a boot-strappable stepper controller and microcontroller design that could be made on this $100 mill. Good points - $20 spindle; $100 for everything. Modify this to metal for stability, and this would make a great universal bootstrapping circuit mill to last a lifetime.
- SnapLock appears to be a robust bootstrapping mill, but cost is $600
- MyDIYCNC - $580 for complete kit
- RepRap Prusa Mendel