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DIY Laser Engraver from Old CD Drives: Complete Process

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DIY Laser Engraver from Old CD Drives: Complete Process

1. Required Materials Two old CD drives One Arduino UNO development board Two A4988 stepper motor driver modules One 12V2A power supply module One 250mW laser head One acrylic board Several wires Several screws AB glue 2. Disassemble the CD Drive Since I finished the mini laser engraver almost half a month ago, some pictures … Read more

Converting a 3D Printer Motherboard to a CNC Engraver Motherboard

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Converting a 3D Printer Motherboard to a CNC Engraver Motherboard

Recently, I have been working on building a small CNC engraver. The mechanical structure is complete, but I have been struggling to find a good solution for the control system. The commonly used options are MACH3, GRBL, and MPCNC based on MALIN firmware. MACH3 is generally just a control board and cannot directly connect to … Read more