Contraptor

Description

This is a simple belt driven XY plotter. It can move relatively fast, 300-400 IPM (130-170 mm/s).

• Axis travel: X17" / Y11".
• Assembly time: approx 2-3 hrs.
• Accuracy: ~1/32"

Issues

• Some accuracy issues due to backlash in jaw motor coupling. Should be better with Oldham coupling.

Firmware

Arduino GCode Interpreter

Source Files

• Sketchup
• Bill of Materials
• Thingiverse

In action

Whatever happened, Happened
A larger version of the plotter with work area 17"x17" was used for Daniel Palacios' art project: http://danielpalacios.info/en/whatever_happened

A test pattern