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  1. #1
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    autonomous cnc router

    Are there any plans or does the following even exist?

    I would like an autonomous cnc router that I can place on a surface and it is self-aware of its location and is self-contained.

    No table, no gantry, no rails. Just a self moving router that can adjust it's z-axis and move x and y on it's own.

    I guess it would need some sort of laser tracking to discover where it is and then follow it's instructions moving as necessary around the work piece.

    I can see this becoming an issue if it mills an area that is in its path of movement. Are there any products like this; what are they called?

    Thanks
    Zach

  2. #2
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    Re: autonomous cnc router

    This is probably the closest you'll find.
    Handibot®
    Gerry

    UCCNC 2017 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html

    Mach3 2010 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

    JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
    http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html

    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)

  3. #3
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    Re: autonomous cnc router

    Wow, thank you. That was amazing. Years ago I bought an epilog zing 24 and did lots of cool craft stuff. But I always wanted to do shoji style panels. This tool is amazing. Thank you so much for pointing me in this direction.

  4. #4
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    Re: autonomous cnc router

    https://printrbot.com/shop/printrbot-crawlbot/

    Uses belts that you place on the surface instead of rails.

  5. #5
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    Re: autonomous cnc router

    https://shapertools.com/

    this one looks pretty cool..it uses a vision system to orient itself to the program and workpiece

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