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Soldering CNC

A CNC machine designed for soldering. It's still a work in progress, and these are its drawing tests.

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  • CNC
  • Mechanics
  • Electronics
A black CNC frame on a wooden floor, with a white flexible tube arching over the carriage and lead screws along the bed.
Status
Still in progress
Current stage
Drawing tests

The machine

A black CNC frame on a wooden floor, with a white flexible tube arching over the carriage and lead screws along the bed.
The frame, from above
The CNC machine from the side, with a soldering iron and tools on the floor beside it.
From the side

Drawing tests

Before it solders anything, the machine is learning to draw. These are the first drawing tests.

The machine's pen drawing on a sheet of paper laid on its bed.
A drawing test in progress
A smiley face drawn by the machine on a torn sheet of paper, held up outdoors.
The result: a smiley face