Project tag: 3D printer

In recent years CNC (Computer Numerical Control) and 3D printing have become a common form of manufacturing. Due to the high cost of commercial off-the-shelf CNC machines, manufacturers have been building their own machines. Creating an efficient and low cost tool chain, from planning stage to manufacture, will simplify the process.

The project objective is to implement of a low cost controller for a 3D-printer. The printing process of a 3D-object is quite complicated and involves many phases: first, creation of a 3D-object Sketch and printing-commands file using a CAD & CAM programs. Next, sending the above commands-file to the controller, the focus of this project, which translates these printing-commands to electrical signal. These signals will eventually activate the printer according...