CNC Robotics gives you step-by-step, illustrated directions for designing, constructing, and testing a fully functional CNC robot that saves you 80 percent of the price of an off-the-shelf bot—and that can be customized to suit your purposes exactly, because you designed it. Written by an accomplished workshop bot designer/builder, this book gives you:

* Start-to-finish illustrated instructions

* Guidance on installing easy-to-understand Windows software for controlling your bot

* Plenty of time-saving tips, tricks, and pictorial help along the way

* Scaling and customizing instructions for building just the robot that you want

* Sources for easily obtained parts

* A complete course in workshop bot design and construction, perfect for courses or industry

Contents  
    Chapter 1: Design
    Chapter 2: Electronics
    Chapter 3: Making the Printed Circuit Board
    Chapter 4: Driver Assembly
    Chapter 5: Software Setup and Driver Testing
    Chapter 6: The Frame
    Chapter 7: The Gantry and X-axis
    Chapter 8: The Z and Y Axes
    Chapter 9: Motor and Lead Screw Installation
    Chapter 10: File Creation and KCam
    Chapter 11: Tool Holders and Testing
    Chapter 12: Examples
     SOURCES OF MATERIAL
     INDEX