Mechanical Design

  1. Design a machine that includes machinism + actuation + automation
  2. Build the machanical parts and operate it manually
  3. Document the group project  

Machine Design

  1. Actuate and automate your machine.
  2. Document the group project

CNC MASLOW

How does it work?

  1. Cuts wood, MDF and plywood in 1.0m x 2.0m format
  2. .Makes real-scale furniture such as tables and chairs
  3. It has a graphical interface that receives files in Gcode
  4. The interface allows you to make calibrations on the X, Y and Z axis.

Components and materials

  1. Z axis motor mount
  2. Steel Base plate 15X15" by 1/8" thick 
  3. Ring kit so chains
  4. 14’ #25 chain 
  5. TLE5206 Power Control Board
  6. Pulleys for counter weighting
  7. 12V power supply 6Amp

Day 1: We chose the open source project for the benefit of our students 

Why?

In our educational institutions there is a growing demand for maker spaces that are portable and easy to operate in careers related to architecture and engineering and we believe that a Maslow CNC will allow us to satisfy this need.

What can they do?

S​In architecture, they will be able to develop real-scale urban planning projects in engineering, it will allow them to add improvements in their design and functionality. This will be a first step!

Day 2 to 4: Introducing the cnc maslow kit to students

 Information search

We recognize the parts and investigate through the official CNC MASLOW page how to start its implementation

Features

The stages found on the official page are:
- Ground Control
- Maslow Firmware
- Maslow Electronics

Day 5 to 7: Analysis to integrate the system

Black box proposal

- Alberto Torres proposed the black box model. 
- Systems and subsystems were recognized. 
- Individual contributions were assigned for each student

Maslow Subsystem

- Directions and coordinates 
- Control of process 
- X,Y and Z displacements 
- Workpiece support

Day 8 a 10: Workpiece Support

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Design support structural

The structural support is designed with hard wood (MISA) to ensure robustness.

Day 11 a 12: ​Mounting on the structure of mectronic components

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Steps to follow:

  1. The assembly began with the motorreductor and the installation of the chain
  2. Through the Groundcontrol program, the chains were calibrated and parameters were entered into the program.
  3. Assembly of the head with previously calibrated chains
  4. Installation of electrical gutters up to the controller and power supply

Day 13 to 14: ​Testing and commissioning

Steps to follow:

  1. It is positioned in the ground control to home 
  2. Proceed to turn on the router with the 8mm
  3.  proceed to make the cut in the 18mm MDF.

Recommendations

  1. It is recommended to periodically lubricate the chains 
  2. It has limitations in question to the speed (relatively slow) 
  3. It can work up to 1" deep

Future improvements

  1. Include a version with Web Control with raspberry to access from the cloud to extend the remote control 
  2. Standard design is the modified rims have been added 
  3. Powder should be added a chip extractor 
  4. Add security elements for handling

Files

  1. Plans for build
  2. Analysis of sistem
  3. Configuration Ground Control
  4. Archivo de Configuración .ini

Useful links

  1. CNC Maslow 
  2. Ground Control