Description
The 4 axis MicroCNC milling machine allows students to understand how G codes are used to control a CNC operated milling machine. The four 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
- 4 axis CNC machine construction
- Simple G and M code protocol
- CNC machine operation using G codes
- Creation of milled and turned parts using CNC technology