Othermill on Kickstarter: a robust, personal CNC machine for milling circuit boards and more
My friend Jonathan Ward and the rest of the team at Otherfab have posted their new CNC milling machine, the Othermill, to KickStarter. This is a robust, low-cost machine for milling circuit boards, wax molds, wood, aluminum and more. The machine is made from high density polyethylene with an ingenious snap-fit mechanism that’s strong, reversible, and easy-to-assemble (although the machines will come fully assembled). There are lots of other clever features to ensure good alignment, minimal / non-existent slop, and quiet / robust performance. The working area is 5.5 x 4.5 x 1.4″ and the machine itself is only 10 inches cubed.
This is a great tool for milling your own circuit boards, something that’s done a lot in How to Make (Almost) Anything and at the MIT Media Lab and Center for Bits and Atoms generally. It handles relatively fine-pitched components (down to 1/64″ or even 0.010″ between traces) and is great for doing arbitrary shapes and cut outs. Here are some examples from the Othermill KickStarter page.
Jonathan has a long history of making milling machines, and I’m excited to see them get out into the world.
Find out more or support the project on KickStarter.
May 7th, 2013 at 22:18:55
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May 8th, 2013 at 06:54:52
What is the cost to get one ???
May 8th, 2013 at 07:16:02
I also want to know the cost and where I can order it.
May 8th, 2013 at 08:45:15
WTF? Affordable? 1000$ for this? And it isn’t even open hardware … Shame on them!
May 8th, 2013 at 13:42:27
What? You want to be compensated for your work and not give away your designs for free? Shame on you!
In all seriousness, what do you think the selling price will be?
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May 18th, 2013 at 15:04:58
Hey just wanted to give you a quick heads up. The text in your article seem to be running
off the screen in Chrome. I’m not sure if this is a format issue or something to do with browser compatibility but I figured I’d post to let you know.
The design and style look great though! Hope you get the
issue resolved soon. Kudos
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May 21st, 2013 at 09:25:50
This is our version of CNC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPnoEitYIw4&feature=youtu.be
May 23rd, 2013 at 21:33:56
I have a CNC withe a 3 unipolaire stepper motors . I want the programe of the CNC.