Description
Arduino PEN PLOTTER Machine and a CNC shield along with stepper motors and stepper motor drivers to enable the movement in x and y axis. i have used 8mm smooth rods with LM8UU linear bearings and PVC plastic sheet structures to provide structure to the machine. i have used belts and linear bearings for linear motion from the motors to the plates. for power supply i have used a 12v 3A power adapter.
In Arduino PEN PLOTTER after powering the machine, you will have to connect it to a computer and use universal gcode sender software to send the gcodes to the machine. you can take any text or image file in inkscape and convert it into a gcode in very few and simple steps.
Once the gcode is ready, open it in the universal gcode sender, connect the COM port of the arduino and you can start executing the file. you can also change the speed and acceleration of the machine in the firmware settings menu under the machine tab of the universal gcode sender