DIY Pen Plotter Project

[msimpson99]

I just started a new series on adding a pen plotter to your CNC.



Its my hope to add several pen types and eventually even an fully automated plotter.
see the series here:
Introduction — Kronos Robotics

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[DonKes]

Will my printer do that?

Don

[msimpson99]

Yes any printer can print an image, but with a CNC we can draw on all kinds of shapes and materials.

For instance printing on tiles, steel, canvas, or word. I have used my CNC markup various panels I use to hold electronics.

They can also be used to make some very large templates or blueprints.

[fretman_2]

Here's mine. I reversed the location of the spring in the pen so that I wouldn't have to worry about any pressure destroying the pen tip, and it maintains constant pressure. It works great.

[A_Camera]

Here is mine in use.


And here are the instructions on how to make it.

https://adapting-camera.blogspot.se/...or-my-cnc.html

[msimpson99]

Just a few updates to the write-up.

Doing some dry erase testing.

Simple line drawings are ok with dry erase, but long plotting sequences can have issues as the marker goes over parts that are already dry. The marker has a tendency to erase.

KRMx02 and the Bird


KRMx02 and the Skull

[fretman_2]

Very cool...I hadn't thought about using a dry erase board as a canvas. A cool way to do a temp drawing.

[msimpson99]

An Expo dry erase system also has another real nice application. Temporary signs and posters.
If your CNC is large enough you can draw a 4' x 8' sign for a party or other event. If you cut it down to 4, 1' x 8' you can make some very cool banners.