The proposal is to create a desktop CNC printing machine. One that is able to print various substrates onto geometries of different depths and textures.
Part of the goal is to create an open-source, low-cost machine that can be reproduced with standardized and readily accessible parts globally.
There's currently not a lot of thorough documentation on how to hack a print-head or readily-accessible kit for personal use. Below are sources
we've come across that document hacking a print-head:
We will be using
TinyZ , developed by
Zain Karsan as a base for the CNC operations with the print-head acting as an end-effector.
We've imposed a few restrictions/goals onto the project:
- low-cost
- use of standardized parts
- easy to assemble and operate for novice users