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Links to Free CNC Plans

Introduction

Here is list of links which go to free CNC plans. Some of these plans are easy to find just by searching the web while others are more difficult to locate. I decided to put them all here in one place so that someone might benefit from them.

It can take awhile to fully absorb the information on some of these sites, so it is best to view them multiple times before you actually decide on which plans you will use to build your CNC.

Please note that I haven't personally built all of the CNC machines listed on this page, so I can't guarantee that they will work. They are free though, so it's not like you have anything to lose just by looking at them.

The List of Links for Free CNC Plans

http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-to-Build-Desk-Top-3-Axis-CNC-Milling-Machine/

This link goes to a set a plans for a small CNC built from pipes. Although it is small in size, it is possibly the cheapest CNC you could hope to build. It is also perfect for simple experiments and first learning to use a CNC.

Here is another link which goes to a CNC that is similar to the one at the above link http://lirtex.com/index.php/cnc. This CNC isn't exactly the same, and there aren't any plans for it, but it's similar enough that it might be useful to take a look at it and learn something from the pictures.

 

http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/29/how-to-build-your-own-cnc-machine-part-1/

You've probably already seen this one before, but I figured I would add it anyway just to make the list complete. I wouldn't really recommend building this design without doing some modifications to it first as there are a few things that could be improved. Overall though, you might find these plans to be useful. If nothing else, you might use it as a starting point for your own personal design.

 

www.buildyourcnc.com

This site has a CNC which is meant to be easily built using simple shop tools. I built this one myself once and was able to do so without much trouble. There are several videos which document each step of the building process.

UPDATE: The author of this site has added the G-code files (.NC) for one of his newer CNC designs. The exact link is http://buildyourcnc.com/cnckit2.aspx  (5/31/09)

 

http://www.joescnc.com/index.php (look for Joe's CNC, 2006)

This is the CNC I'm using now. I needed something larger to make bigger parts, so I upgraded to this one. I actually used the CNC from buildyourcnc.com to cut out all of the parts.

This CNC is designed to be cut out with another CNC, so it might not be the first one you build, but it would be a good choice for your second. There is, however, a kit available for purchase at the above link, so you can make one even if you don't have a CNC to start with.

Here are a couple of links which should be useful for building Joe's CNC.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/joescnc/

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15139

 

http://www.mechmate.com/

This link goes to a set of plans for a really big CNC machine. This CNC is for the CNCist with an especially large shop. Be prepared to get out your wallet for this one. You must register to view the plans.

 

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Three-Axis-CNC-Machine-Cheaply-and-/

These plans have been around for awhile, so you've probably seen them before. They seem to have a great deal of detail, which is always nice. This is one of the better documented sets of plans out there.

 

http://www.cncroutersource.com/cnc-router-plans.html

Here is a site which features free CNC plans. There only seems to be two available at the time of this writing, but there might be more later. One set of plans is for Joe's CNC 2006 which has already been covered on this page. The other one is the JGRO CNC design which has not been covered.

 

http://www.cnczone.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&file-=viewcategory&cid=2

This link to CNC zone goes to a thread with several CNC designs. Some have already been covered on this page but there are a few new sets there. You will probably need to register to view them, but it's free to do it so there isn't any reason not to.

 

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