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'''Maslow CNC''' is an [[Open-source model|open-source]] [[CNC router]] project. It is the only commercially available vertical CNC router and is notable for its low cost of US$500.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hackaday.com/2016/10/14/maslow-brings-the-wall-plotter-into-the-woodshop/|title=Maslow Brings The Wall Plotter Into The Woodshop|last=By|date=2016-10-14|website=Hackaday|access-date=2017-08-17}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://blog.hackster.io/maslow-is-a-giant-open-source-cnc-machine-7cc81cad7543|title=Maslow Is a Giant, Open Source CNC Machine – Hackster’s Blog|date=2016-10-14|work=Hackster’s Blog|access-date=2017-08-17}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/tools/a23732/maslow-cheap-cnc-router/|title=Make Complex Cuts With This Dirt-Cheap CNC Router|date=2016-11-07|work=Popular Mechanics|access-date=2017-08-25|language=en}}</ref> |
'''Maslow CNC''' is an [[Open-source model|open-source]] [[CNC router]] project. It is the only commercially available vertical CNC router and is notable for its low cost of US$500.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hackaday.com/2016/10/14/maslow-brings-the-wall-plotter-into-the-woodshop/|title=Maslow Brings The Wall Plotter Into The Woodshop|last=By|date=2016-10-14|website=Hackaday|access-date=2017-08-17}}[https://www.cncmasters.com/the-ultimate-buyers-guide-to-purchasing-a-cnc-router/]</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://blog.hackster.io/maslow-is-a-giant-open-source-cnc-machine-7cc81cad7543|title=Maslow Is a Giant, Open Source CNC Machine – Hackster’s Blog|date=2016-10-14|work=Hackster’s Blog|access-date=2017-08-17}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/tools/a23732/maslow-cheap-cnc-router/|title=Make Complex Cuts With This Dirt-Cheap CNC Router|date=2016-11-07|work=Popular Mechanics|access-date=2017-08-25|language=en}}</ref> |
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Although the kit is advertised at $500, like many tools, additional initial material and hardware costs are required. The kits are now sold by three re-sellers range in price from $400 to $500. Lumber and plywood are required to make the machine's frame along with an appropriate and compatible router. Lastly, a personal computer or tablet is needed with Windows, Mac OSX or Linux as its operating system. Overall initial material material costs approximately $800. |
Although the kit is advertised at $500, like many tools, additional initial material and hardware costs are required. The kits are now sold by three re-sellers range in price from $400 to $500. Lumber and plywood are required to make the machine's frame along with an appropriate and compatible router. Lastly, a personal computer or tablet is needed with Windows, Mac OSX or Linux as its operating system. Overall initial material material costs approximately $800. |
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| Classification | Computer numerical control router |
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| Inventor | Bar Smith, Hannah Teagle and Tom Beckett |
Maslow CNC is an open-source CNC router project. It is the only commercially available vertical CNC router and is notable for its low cost of US$500.[1][2][3]
Although the kit is advertised at $500, like many tools, additional initial material and hardware costs are required. The kits are now sold by three re-sellers range in price from $400 to $500. Lumber and plywood are required to make the machine's frame along with an appropriate and compatible router. Lastly, a personal computer or tablet is needed with Windows, Mac OSX or Linux as its operating system. Overall initial material material costs approximately $800.
The unique vertical design mimics a hanging plotter allowing it to have a 4' x 8' cutting area with a footprint 10' wide x 19" deep.[2][3][4] Maslow CNC uses geared motors with encoders (8148 counts/rev) and a closed loop feedback system to achieve a resolution of ±0.4mm.[2][5][6] To reduce cost, Maslow CNC comes in kit form, uses a commercial off-the-shelf handheld router provided by the user for the router spindle, uses an Arduino Mega microprocessor, and uses a large number of common hardware items rather than custom parts.[7]
The Maslow CNC project was created 2016 by Bar Smith, Hannah Teagle and Tom Beckett. The project was funded with preorders on Kickstarter, raising $314,000.[4][8][9][10] It was featured on Tested and was shown at Maker Faire Bay Area 2017. [11][12]
The original company is no longer selling the kits.
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Kickstarter shoot for Maslow CNC
References
- ^ By (2016-10-14). "Maslow Brings The Wall Plotter Into The Woodshop". Hackaday. Retrieved 2017-08-17.[1]
- ^ a b c "Maslow Is a Giant, Open Source CNC Machine – Hackster's Blog". Hackster’s Blog. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
- ^ a b "Make Complex Cuts With This Dirt-Cheap CNC Router". Popular Mechanics. 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ a b "This gigantic CNC router is 8 feet wide, 4 feet tall, and costs less than $500". Digital Trends. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Can a Hanging Plotter Work as a CNC Mill? | Make:". Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ "Maslow CNC". hackaday.io. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ "What's in the box?". Maslow CNC. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "The $500 Maslow CNC - Popular Woodworking Magazine". Popular Woodworking Magazine. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Maslow CNC - a $500 open source 4 by 8 foot CNC Machine". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ Young, Ryan (2016-11-10). "Have Your Own CNC cutting machine for under $500". TrendinTech. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Maslow CNC". Maker Faire. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ "Maslow Lets You CNC in Your Garage for $350 - Tested.com". Tested. Retrieved 2017-08-27.