XY-Plotter

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Printed plotter! old plotter: YouTube link: https://youtu.be/1TkYPDmsMEE I always liked to build a 2D-Plotter, finally i'm done and i really want to share it to everyone. In the future i will add: dremel holder laser holder a new project to scan pictures This project learned me to make a todo-list and how to start a project. I started this project in a technic lesson, my teacher Said he never had seen a boy of age 13 doing this before! Thanks to Makeblock for their penlift and arduino code Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: Prusa i3 Resolution: 0.2 Infill: 30% Post-Printing Printing...... Extra info The plotter is based on a arduino uno, the .ino code is from makeblock. You only have to change the arduino pin numbers. How I Designed This Step 1 I started design in Tinkercad, i had the idea already and created it in 3d. Step 2 I splitted the parts into printable objects and printed it with the 3D-Printer Step 3 put it all together, with nuts and screws, tayrib and other stuff. Step 4 Installed all the steppers and the servo and wired them, then i started programming in the Arduino IDE. Step 5 I ws solving issues like wrong wiring. Step 6 I'm done! Overview and Background it is inspired by a real CNC machine Lesson Plan and Activity Look at lessons/activities! ^^^^^^ Materials Needed things Needed You need: 3x Unipolar Steppers 2x slidingrods ~50cm 2x slidingrods ~70cm Arduino Mega + ramps 1.4 12V adapter (stepper circuit) Trapezium, from a 3d-printer..... Stepper wires a 3D printer of course or look at http://www.3d-technics.jimdo.com/get-printed for cheap and high quality printing! ball bearings Remembver to use a easy to use construction, i used Flamco rail: http://flamco.nl I also build put wooden plates on the construction. Links to the shop: Ramps + arduino 1.4 complete set: https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/CNC-Kit-for-Arduino-Mega-2560-R3-RAMPS-1-4-Controller-LCD-12864-6-Limit-Switch/32656554254.html?spm=a2g01.8041047.1000002.3.5uAZFk_2114.13010308.0.0.DQQgy8_2114.13010308.0.0.8w75lk_2114.13010308.0.0.vZfZTR slidingrods 8mm: https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/2pcs-lot-Cnc-Linear-Shaft-Chrome-OD-8mm-L-500mm-WCS-Round-Steel-Rod-Bar-Cylinder/32419855221.html?spm=a2g01.8041047.1000002.3.5uAZFk_2114.13010308.0.0.DQQgy8_2114.13010308.0.0.8w75lk_2114.13010308.0.0.vZfZTR linear bearings 10mm (only if 10mm slidingrods!!!!!): https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-4pcs-x-SC10UU-SCS10UU-10mm-Linear-axis-Ball-Bearing-Pellow-Bolck-Linear-unit-for/1829217152.html?spm=a2g01.8041047.1000002.3.5uAZFk_2114.13010308.0.0.DQQgy8_2114.13010308.0.0.8w75lk_2114.13010308.0.0.vZfZTR stepper wires: https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Motor/32686412846.html?spm=a2g01.8041047.1000002.3.5uAZFk_2114.13010308.0.0.DQQgy8_2114.13010308.0.0.8w75lk_2114.13010308.0.0.vZfZTR stepper motor: https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-1pc-17HS2408-4-lead-Nema-17-Stepper-Motor-42-motor-42BYGH-0-6A-CECNC/32662851283.html?spm=a2g01.8041047.1000002.3.5uAZFk_2114.13010308.0.0.DQQgy8_2114.13010308.0.0.8w75lk_2114.13010308.0.0.vZfZTR_2114.13010308.0.0.atdTyB Trapezium: https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/RepRap-3D-Printer-THSL-500-8D-T-type-stepper-motor-Lead-Screw-Dia-8MM-Thread-8mm/32509998654.html?scm=1007.13446.47369.0&pvid=4ce67aa6-b6e4-459a-96a8-9b85ad2ce690&tpp=1 How to build.......! look at all of these fotos and build! build a box with outside dimensions: height=40cm width=53cm length=35cm build a stable construction now the box should be: height=40cm width=53cm length=65cm be sure everything is leveled! don't forget to cut the sliding rod xD! connect the endstops... connect the x-axis stepper holder do the same with te y-axis now it shoulld look like this! you're done with the construction! Project: XY-Plotter Overview When you start this project you learn how make a plan (todo-list). You also learn how to program with the arduino. objectives You should learn: creating a plan make a todo-lost programming with the arduino using a 3d-printer audiences Age: from 15/16 Skills: a bit of engineering and science subjects Science, math, technic skills learned When you finished this project hou should be better in: programming hardware (arduino) using a 3d-printer lessons/activity The first lessons you start with making a plan. Lesson 3/4/5/6: Start 3d-printing the parts . Lesson 6/7/8: use screws and nuts to build the base for the plotter. Lesson 8/9/10/11: Install all the hardware to the arduino and make sure the steppers are not in 5V but on a 12V circuit. Lesson 11/12: Download the makeblock code and find out how to upload the code to the arduino. FINISHED! duration ~2 months preparation The material-list is in the description. rubric & assessment The students build a 2-axis plotter that van draw with a pen! If you like: add a laser engraving module!