The Ben Heck Show - Build a Portable CNC Router for Fun and Profit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.พ. 2011
- A viewer challenges Ben to build a small, portable CNC machine. Can Ben not only design it, but get it running G-code as well? Ben also starts the Xbox 360 laptop design.
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Step 1: have a CNC router for making your CNC router components.
I was just thinking that... Pretty much ruins the usefulness of it for nearly everyone wanting to do this who wants a CNC.
yep my sentiments exactly...not real useful Ben ...sorry
you could probably use a laser cutter, not that those are more common
Or just bring the plans to a shop with a cnc router and get them to cut it for you- step one complete.
You dont have to be a genius to cut this stuff yourself or take it to a shop to have them cut it for you. You guys are just making excuses for why youre not going to build one. lol
Using a CNC router to build a CNC router is cheating.
Ben, you are my hero :)
For all those who think that it's cheating to build a CNC router with another CNC router, all you are doing is skipping a step. You could build a CNC router by hand, getting slightly less precision in the final product. It would certainly be accurate enough to cut the parts for a second router. The objective here is just to show that it could be done.
Robert Rapplean Thanks for watching!
The Ben Heck Show Can I use your design ? Where can I down load it ?
daynel bauta lol
1st time viewing these videos. It is now my fav channel. Thanks - subbed & liked
That was some crazy geeky stuff. That takes geek DIY to a whole new level. Bravo.
I really enjoyed the comic relief in this video xD He should do it more often, unless I'm missing something
dude your a genius! so cool. Im in CNC machine maintenance watched your ps4 diss-assembly video to fix a coworkers ps4.
METRIC RULES PERIOD!!!!!!
Amen!
It's fun, and cutting wood with a machine you built yourself must feel really good.
I love this show, but what has been happening with the blatant advertising in the middle of videos and every build being a basic overview saying "I 3d printed everything and cnc routed the CNC router" is just BS
How nice. Building a CNC machine from parts routed with a CNC machine. Now how does everybody else do it?
scroll saw would be instrumental for fine detail work.
I Really wish Ben would have spent more time explaining the work procedure for going from illustrator to G-Code.
It seems to me to be one of the most important processes for working with DIY CNC machines. I mean, the whole purpose in a CNC machine is to generate real world objects from computer designs. If you gloss over the design, and conversion of your parts to G-Code for use on the CNC , you're basically left with a really expensive doodad that moves.
proper Start at 1:10
Thanks for your input!
Making a CNC router on a CNC router kind of defeats the point to me, but someone with a local makerspace or fablab or whatever you wan to call it would probably be good to go.
***** Doing it by hand would be pretty inaccurate unless you're really good of that kind of thing. I'm pretty decent with carpentry and mechanical engineering so I might take a try.
LeiserGeist Just make the next iteration of your CNC using the previous one and so on and accuracy should improve by itself, no?
Duraltia
That's an interesting concept.. I'll get around to trying that eventually haha
Duraltia This is the kind of thing that results in self-aware CNC routers.
I think it’s actually the endgame. You build a machine that can be used to make copies of itself.
this guy would've been my childhood hero
You need a CNC to cut pieces for the CNC you need... Very useful...
so we need a CNC to build a CNC ......fucking brilliant
I LOVE THE INTRO!!!!! So creative lol!
So I basically wasted 20mins of my life and still can't make a cnc machine.
it a little complex. have you done any progres? i am starting now.. if you want to start this together my skype is : ilias.mitros
@@mitropoulosilias how Did your cnc come out?
I miss when the ben heck show was like this, it still maintains some of that amateur feel, but it has grown sort of industrialized recently, that being said, i still love it!
Why showing a DIY project to build a CNC with a CNC to cut all the part ?! Actually the main issue is to cut accurately all the part with standart tools not a CNC ! otherwise all project are possible !
Because he is lazy. "Some of the most riveting computer screen experience I have seen", yeah, sure. It is now 6:38 am here any I have been sitting for like 13 hours trying to make a Kyocera printer without Linux driver run on a Linux system...
Exactly what I was thinking!!!!
You can build one by yourself using only hand tools and then build another one using the last CNC built. :D
EPIC WORK ON YOUR VIDS!!!!!
You Sir are THE MAN! God damn. When I grow up, I wanna be like you, and I am 33 years old. phuck!
This is no way a tutorial video, just a show
Thats unbelievable great ! Its against our bussiness :-) but its really great ! Well done !!
Oh, man...I want to build one of these. Thing is, I don't think I quite have the kind of mind it takes. It's been that way always; almost, but not quite. Anyway, you, and Chris are great, and I love what you're doing. Keep it up!
What type of material is that?
Where did you buy the wood for the project ? Is there a name for it specifically ?
Those were the days
One of my favorite videos of you
It is the switch monitor toggle for a program called Display Fusion. It allows you to run individual screens as separate workstations on the same computer.
hi ben!!! where can i found plastic sheet for milling!? there's some site where i can buy it!? thanks
What kind of material did you make the assembly table and motor brackets from?
Hey Didn't machines built machines on Terminator? Oh no! We are going to have a CNC machine invasion!
Kudos for Ben.
So all I need is a CNC machine... Got it. Oh - Wait...
nice your showing of your skills, but how do i actually buid one ;-)
i have build a reprap prusa i3 3d printer and im thinking about a cnc for my next project
Been all over YT looking at DIY CNC projects. If I could build a CNC for less than $500 (which I'm doubting is possible), I'd be ecstatic
*****
I do have the Dremel, so that cost is already covered. Using an Ardiuno to interface with the stepper drivers is a cool idea, though I haven't experimented with Arduinos before so I would have to learn how to set that up. It looks like the biggest challenges I'd have would be learning the Arduino, sourcing three matching steppers and setting up the stepper drivers; all of which I'm sure I could work through if I could allocate the time for it.
I'm up to about $100-150 and got all the electronics and steppers working. Planning to buy steel to weld up for the machine for about $100. Add some welding stuff, skateboard bearings and some unexpected costs and I'll be at about $400. :)
Daniel Moeller Not a Dremel, A misengineering compensation tool
where i can get plans for this cnc and make it myself
do you have the kit of this?? or even the cad/gcode files to build one of these up?? which stepper motors are you using? pitch screw size? please advise on all. thank you!
what is the material that you used for the cnc?
Hey ben awesome show, just a quick one how much was the cnc all up to manufacturer
Hello:
I'm looking for a CNC and gantry configurations....so i see that the Z axis is inthe end of the kinematic chain... There are a reason for that?
You don't need a CNC to build a CNC, it just makes it easier. I've built two CNCs from just regular tools.
i'd like to see an updated version of this
Thank You For Not Being Some Monotone Jack Wipe That Makes Me Want Fall Asleep While Watching !!!!!!!
What sort of plastic was used ?
So how did it go with that thing you should machine out.? Was the smoke-alarm an excuse to not show the failure of that project.?
Chicken or the egg, what unit did you use to create the parts for the CNC build?
or can be installed FERM PRM 1015 on the work table?
What is the material being cut with the CNC at the beginning?
Wow...looks like building is not the only thing Ben does in the barn.
Wall at 04:52. XD
So I need a cnc machine to make a cnc machine?
yuppers!!
Seems legit...
lol
Anything you can do with a CNC you can do with manual tools and enough time.
Most definitely
Build a CNC using a CNC. Great advice Einstein!
Works out great for us who want to build one.
Is it possible to buy different pieces as a kit or even mounted?
Hey Ben was that wood you were using? where did you get it?
what's the board material??
could you put what parts you used and links to where you got them in the description?
Your intro said that a printer is a CNC by another name.
I would like to see the soft/hardware of a printer used to control a router head please.
Ben, awesome vid. One question: every CNC designer touts the resolution ie. 1/16000 inch. But I rarely if ever see ACCURACY determined. The accuracy can be measured by making a long travel back to a known spot and measure any error. This is what truly matters as far as accuracy is concerned. Takes into account any and all deflections and tolerance stacking. Why do I ask? Well, inquiring minds want to know. Practical inquiring minds want to know how much to spend on rails, bearing assemblies, etc
Where can I get the parts? I don't have a cnc machine thats why I'm making one. Did you cnc them?
Its cool to see that he can make one but is there more detailed information so i can make this one? Im wanting to build a laser cutter for foam board and thin slices of wood with my kids. ive been wanting a project to learn about these arduinos and edison boards to take our hobby and their learning 1 step further.
It's nice you have to have a CNC machine to make the parts for the CNC machine you're making. A bit like the Chicken & the Egg.
I know a lot of your subscribers would like this and can be useful. What do you think of making a large format printer merged with a regular printer and getting the best of the 2 to get one awesome machine.
Are the design files available anywhere?
at 3.28th sec of video you had designed the body of the CNC, can you please share me that design..i was off from work to learn cnc...I am new to CNC, learned whole day over internet, but this 4 year post helped me lot.. Thanks Ben, you Rocks all the time...
did you use adobe illustrator for all the design precess?
Can someone tell me what the button next to the minimize button on the calculator was?
I would like to build my own panels for my cockpit simulator. Is there a way to integrate a CNC Router ( to cut out the form of the panel ) and a Laser Printer ( to label the panels ) ???
The Panels would be made from clear acrylic with gray acrylic painted on the front. Etched off paint would allow side lighting to come through showing the labeling.
Let me know what you think and how you might put the two together.
Glen
Fabulous show but please keep the camera steady! Many folks myself included get motion sickness from hand held cameras.
What is that material you made it out of? Is it white PVC board? ? ?
mind sharing those plans for the cnc machine?
Been to the webpage, seen the show, great builds. Where can I find the BOM for this CNC project, I see you have some projects available for downloading on ai files, but I cant' find this one! Would like to try and build my own, without CNC cut pieces, all hand tools and power tools, no benches or CNC available....
I would be really interested to know how exactly he made that re-flow oven.
Edit: NVM. Looks like you have a video on how to do that too!
Am I wrong or is there no linear bearing in this build. I see the screws, but I didn't see an skates, pulle or round linear bearing. I looked like the gantry was riding on the material itself.
+Justin Nutt no, if you take a better look you will see brass bushings and not linear bearings
Wont a cnc be more efficient if on the clean out pieces they just cut it out instead of back and forth 1 line at a time? Not trying to sharp shoot you because I have never used a cnc or any computerized machine for that matter so I don't know squat. Just curious why I see them do do it that way? Are all of them that way?
Its a matter of the capability of the parts in a given model. More precision and controlling is possible with more cash and more time invested.
i want to build one but i dont know how about detail the project can you share with me please.
"Ya I make some wooden parts and then go to my electronics friend because I don't know any actual electronics"
When I see a crazy contraption now I say what the Ben Heck is that? lol
What are the parts he used for the cnc, i got the stepper driver in the video, just need everything else!
I love that comment "You gotta love base 10 mathematics, just slap a zero on the end" Hate to bust ya bubble but those advantages come with every base. In base 6 if you multiple by 6 just slap a zero on the end. Base 8, multiply 8,slap zero etc lol
hey ben , a noob from the netherlands here and new to the channel hope youre able to work this one out too
i messed up my mig welder but it still has a good weldingtorch and wirefeed motor
my initial plan is to buy a Giant TIG220P TIG ac dc welder and use that to power the weld power part
basicly build a seperate box holding a 12 volt powersupply the wire wirefeedmotor and the speed and run the switch from the mig torch to a relay running both the wirefeed and power
someone mentioned to me once that mig uses different current compared to mig , do you know if theres a way around this
Ben is there any sintra online stores you would recommend that are cheaper then foamboardsource because i cant find any
hey ben I'm santhosh, i want to make a 3d printer, cnc, laser engraver in one single machine... And i dont know how to design in some software... may i know is there any video u have like "how to plan or design for a portable machine"?????
you should build an XBox One laptop, but invest in the blower cooling system used by either a graphics card or a slim mini-desktop. Then all you have to do is adapt it to fit the backplate and mounting holes from the original cooler, and it's likely slimmer and more effective.
can we use Arduino for cnc lathe
Hey Ben, can you show us more of the finished product in each episode? I've noticed that a lot of the time, you show the first successful moment of something working and that's it. But otherwise, I love your show. :D
what material does he use?
You could always use a commercial one such as many schools and some businesses have.
Oh my god this is amazing
Ben! Could you show a way to make this into a laser engraver? I know the basic steps and how to build one but I would be very cool to see a small laser engraver build
what was the name of the material you use to make the parts of the machine?
Sintra. It is a PVC sheet good.
The Ben Heck Show thanks!
what size piece you use to make all the parts?
@superant10000 true but the stuff can be cut with a bandsaw table saw and router assuming you have them all
what program are you using on the arduino?
camiel nijpels GRBL I would think.
But how did he get the display and sd card working?
Think I missed something. Someone suggested you print out patterns and cut from wood. Where are the patterns?
Preloaded into every #2 pencil sold.
1Howdy1 What is a #2 pencil device you speak of?
Thats all fine, but what if you dont have a cnc router already to build the other one?
Hi Ben
I wonder, can you run a reprap hotend like a routher. and use the mill like a 3d printer?
So to make a cnc machine you need a cnc machine? was the first cnc machine made that way?
Probably the only part in the xbox build i would be able to do.
How much money did this all cost?
IT'S OVER 9000!
I did it again. I would like to use my r/c tx using a pc joystick instead of the sticks on the transmitter. Could you please have a go at this project for me. I only have my left arm & I would love to get into r/c flying. Many thanks. Barry