CNC Hotwire Cutter
- Aim
- Components
- Status
- Jobs

CNC Hotwire Cutter

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Aim

X/Y Hotwire cutter - inspired by recent x/y cutter from 2 salvaged scanners on hackaday

Components

Arduino (5v)
Lexmark X74
- Scanner head stepper + belt and rail
- Paper feed stepper motor + printer belt and rail
- A3966SLB dual H-bridge SOIC
L239D IC
Nichrome wire
Coat hanger to create 'arm'
Laptop/Computer

Status

Ordered L239D to use with printer stepper motor
Interfaced with A3966SLB and have got scanner motor and belt working
Disassmbled printer/scanner

Jobs

Interface L239D with motor and arduino
Write code to control motors with arduino (input x/y coords over serial and cutter move to that position)
Write code to convert image to x/y coords
Make hotwire cutter