We’re not blatantly trying to promo this product. It’s just that the develop log covering a ShapeOko assembly process taken on by [Anool] is like fracture for those of us who have yet to obtain our own desktop CNC mills.

Like the title says, this thing is basically a mill in a box. however [Anool] decided to order the version of the set that doesn’t include any type of motors or manage electronics. He likewise organized for future upgrades by ordering extra extruded rail to boost the size of the ShapeOko. After assembling the frame his decision to source stepper motors locally bit him as they were out of stock. however there was still plenty to do preparing manage electronics during the wait. He based his system on a Raspberry Pi which talks to an Arduino to address the motors as well as screen the sensors.

Once all the parts were lastly accounted for he tested the rig as a pen plotter. The pen was ultimately replaced with the router motor as well as that sound light PCB seen above was the very first thing he milled with it.

[Thanks Justin]