Cyclone PCB Factory

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Cyclone PCB Factory Documentation
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Cyclone PCB Factory v0.9.7

Release status: working

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Description
Cyclone is a 3D-printable CNC Mill intended for PCB manufacture.
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3D render of Cyclone PCB Factory
3D render of Cyclone PCB Factory.

Introduction

The Cyclone PCB Factory is a 3D-printable CNC Mill released in May 2013. It has been inspired by many other designs like the Mantis.

Dimensions

The external dimensions of the Cyclone PCB Factory are approximately 25x30x40 cm (intended footprint was a DIN A4 paper sheet).

Main improvements

The following is a list of the main improvements that this project is developing:

  • Rep-Rap alike, anyone can print the parts and build it
  • Simple implementation of Z height probing to allow high precision milling

Development

The development of the Cyclone PCB Factory is hosted on github: https://github.com/carlosgs/Cyclone-PCB-Factory.

Mail list / Forum

If you are interested in this project, please consider joining our mail list: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cyclone-pcb-factory

Electronics

Currently, we are using Sanguinololu with Marlin Required features: 3 stepper drivers, 3 endstops + 1 extra pin for probing, and (optional) 1 pin to control spindle.

Power supply

The spindle we are using requires an aditional 48V 300W power supply.

Credit

Special thanks

- Y axis improvement by yOPERO https://github.com/carlosgs/Cyclone-PCB-Factory/pull/1 - Z axis concepts by Quim Borras and the spindle motor holder by Misan were really useful!! Also, Diego Viejo's machine was of great inspiration for the Z axis (https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/113930344830086538817/albums/5868944432651911713?authkey=CLDJgdehlN773gE) Thank you all!! - This design woudn't have been possible without the encouragement of the Panda CNC community (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/102402711800402614517) - Also, thanks to Obijuan (http://iearobotics.com) for naming the machine Cyclone :)

Derived from / we have used / inspirational

Credit for the ideas used

The origin of Cyclone took place while I was inside the Panda CNC community (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/102402711800402614517). This is from December 2012 to mid-February 2013. Here is the credit for the ideas that were used:

Please note I have taken screenshots of the post that are on the closed G+ Panda community (https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116318709564872967169). You can register and see by yourself.

All other development present on Cyclone has nothing to do with Panda and is not related to the Panda project.

License

License: Attribution - Share Alike - Creative Commons (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)


History

  • (14/Jun/2013) Cyclone's first public presentation at Viernes Abierto Arduteka in Zaragoza (Spain). Some pictures (credit to Miguel Ángel de Frutos, Alberto Valero and Jorge Andreu) (1) (2) (3) (4)
  • (07/Jun/2013) Visit from User:Obijuan to see Cyclone in action :) (1)
  • (05/Jun/2013) First circuit board milled with Cyclone! (1)
  • (23/May/2013) First Z probing results (1) and (2)


Credit

This page was created using Prusa_Mendel_(iteration_2) as a template