Desktop Milling Machine

Open Source DIY CNC mills

The following list is some of the self built machines that were found strewn across various repositories such as

1. Desktop CNC Build from thingiverse with all CAD files

2. DIY CNC Router with plans

   a. BOM, CAD and VIDEO build instructions

3. Vulcaman CNC Router (500Euro) with build instructions - https://www.instructables.com/LOW-COST-DIY-500-CNC-MILL/

   a. BOM, CAD and instructions.

4. All Aluminium CNC Mill from Vulcaman - https://gallery.autodesk.com/projects/107297/diy-aluminium-cnc-router

   a. BOM, CAD and Build Instructions

5. ED Frazier CNC Router 4x4 - https://gallery.autodesk.com/projects/131007/cnc-router-4x4-v4

6. Mekanika OS CNC Mill - https://www.mekanika.io/build/open-source-catalogue/cnc-milling-machine

   a. BOM, CAD, Build Instructions.

7. IndyMill – Open source with CAD, Build Videos and BOM

   a. Website: - https://indystry.cc/indymill/ b. Github Repo: https://github.com/NikodemBartnik/IndyMill c. Features:

8. 50 x 50 x 15cm CNC Mill from German maker – Youtube Video Build Guide plus BOM URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_Ykw6e6nT4&feature=emb_logo

   a. Sein Website: https://www.ingostipps.de/Werkstatt-Projekte/index.php/

9. Life Latitudes CNC Milling Machine <500 Euros with CAD, BOM and Video Build Guide:

   a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76M3BY38OL4&list=PLuALDxqjV3FeupXobAGJ3YrrsSsW7h4Zn

10. CNC Machine from German Youtuber Bird Bastel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n_z1PzLSqk

11. Manual Lathe and Vertical Mill Build guide

    a. His Website with CAD plans: http://www.simprojects.nl/lathe_and_mill.htm b. Lathe build guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzytexbrdlg c. Vertical Mill Build Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHEE_eNhZJ4

12. Several Desktop and Medium Format CNC models on GrabCAD - https://grabcad.com/makerslide.machines-1/models

13. Youtuber Ivan Miranda’s CNC Printer with aluminium and 3D printed parts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDnGvhdGFEY

    a. Design can be bought for 25$ b. Can cut at least 10mm aluminium thick Metal

14. DIY CNC Desktop mill made with workshop handtools – with CAD model on 2nd part video

    a. CAD and BOM and video installation guide b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2-jDdAwlE4&t=0s

15. Rock Solid CNC from Dr. Robert

    • Video of machine while cutting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9-U1JXuquk
    • Design files and details - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4644222
    • CAD files on Grabcad - https://grabcad.com/library/rock-solid-cnc-router-with-1-5kw-spindle-1

16. VriMech Desktop Milling Machine made from Aluminium profiles and aluminium plates

    • Engineering drawings and CAD model available (original source CAD)
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    • Made from profiles and drilled holes on plates can be made using simple tools

17. Long Mill CNC[https://resources.sienci.com/view/lm-welcome/]

    Youtube Review - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh94V35neSU] Online Repository - [https://resources.sienci.com/view/lm-welcome/]

    Very well built machine

18. GoodEnoughCNC[http://goodenoughcnc.eu/hybrid-cnc/]

19. Simplistic machine using DIY Linear rails with radial bearings mounted on bolts

Commercial Desktop CNC Mills

1. Desktop CNC Mill from Makerdreams with full enclosure - https://makerdreams.it/
2. Commercial Desktop mill from Turkey - https://www.revo.com.tr/en/

3. Chinese 6040 CNC machine - https://www.ebay.de/itm/303511646836

   • Good Info on Desktop Miling Machines
   • General Info On DIY CNC Machine building

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Using Optical Fibre Toshlink to avoid Noise and interferences[https://github.com/IRNAS/ToslinkCNC]

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Last update: February 3, 2022