Description
The 3 axis MicroCNC milling machine allows students to understand how G codes are used to control a CNC operated milling machine. The three stepper motors and DC motor connect to our CNC system controller hardware to allow full control of the miller using the G code file host software. Students can use the hardware and software to see how each G code command affects the machine operation and create complex work pieces from PU blocks or acrylic pieces.
Learning objectives/experiments
- 3 axis CNC machine construction
- Simple G and M code protocol
- CNC machine operation using G Codes
- Creation of milled parts using CNC technology