Design and fabrication of dual axis writing machine

• Published in: Materials today : proceedings Vol. 45; pp. 6743 - 6749
• Main Authors: Srinivasan, V.P., Arulvalan, Abhilash, Amarnath, J., Dhinesh, L., Dhivyan, R.B., Mohammed Rizwan, F., Navashanmugam, A., Mowyanivesh, P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01-01-2021
• Subjects: Arduino; Computer Numerical Control (CNC); Dual axial writer; Low-cost CNC; Simplistic model; Computer Numerical Control (CNC); Dual axial writer; Arduino; Low-cost CNC; Simplistic model
• ISSN: 2214-7853; 2214-7853
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.12.630

Writing is one of the most important modes of communication that is an essential element in our day to day life, but for some people it is an impossible task due to their disabilities. Drawing an image nowadays is done using various technologies. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) writing machine sketches picture controlled by a computer system. In this work a low-cost CNC based writing machine is designed and fabricated to ease the difficulties. To design this model three axis controlling unit is needed to control X, Y and Z axis position. X and Y axis can be controlled by two stepper motor and Z axis can be controlled by servo motor. The Dual axis writer helps in performing the writing task with the help of a 2-axis setup using lead screws and stepper motors. The stepper motor aids in accurate writing and designing of required shapes and letters. The objective is to design and fabricate a simplistic model of CNC writing machine and to reduce the cost of the machine.