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Bill of Materials

Many of you have asked me to provide a list of materials and costs for the CNC Machine. Here, I will provide a list of the materials, costs and where they can be purchased. In the list, I will also include various alternatives for different types of applications. This may include types of cutting tools, types of motors for the axes, etc. I will keep this list alive and updated in the "stuff for sale" in lieu of a better place. Please write me with suggestions, and if you know of better prices and places to get these materials. This list is a work in progress, since I wanted to make it available immediately. Most prices are from memory, until I find my receipts somewhere in one of my packing boxes, so you may see numbers change, but it gives you a general idea.

CNC Machine Structure
Description Unit Cost Qty Cost Upgrade Cost
MDF 2' x 4' x 3/4" $9.00 3 Sheets $27.00 $27.00
Aluminum Angle 3/4" x 1/8" $1.50/lf 8 $12.00 $12.00
Bearings (for sale here) 30 Pack $24.00 $24.00
Bolts 5/16" - 18 x 3/4" L (for slide bearings) .17 24 $4.08 $4.08
Nuts 5/16" - 18 (Box of 100) 100 $7.00 $7.00
Screws 1/4" - 20 (Box of 50) 50 $6.00 $6.00
Nuts 1/4" 100 $3.50
Cross Dowel Nuts (for sale here)   60   $28.00
Couplers (1/4" bore - 2 hubs and an insert) $8.00 3 $22.50 $22.50
Aluminum Angle 1 - 1/4" x 1/8"   8' $20.00 $20.00
    Sub Total  $127.88 $152.08


CNC Electronics
Description Unit Cost Qty Cost Upgrade Cost
Driver Board L298 L297 Combo (Very inexpensive alternative and Total DIY) $16.00 3 $48.00
Driver Board (HobbyCNC 3 Axis) $79.00 1 $79.00
Power Supply Components:
Transformer - 24Volt 10Amps $39.00 1 $39.00 $39.00
Bridge Rectifier $4.00 1 $4.00 $4.00
Capacitor (Min 14000 uF) $20.00 1 $20.00 $20.00
Steppers:
NEMA 23 80 oz-in (surplus) $10.00 3 $30.00
NEMA 23 305 oz-in $45.00 3 $135.00
Cables contingency $100.00 1 $100.00 $100.00
Cutting Tool:        
Router  $100 $100.00  $300.00 
Sub Total $341.00 $677.00
Computer (Quad core)       Priceless!

Products


Machine Kits and Plans Motion Electronics: Motors, Drivers, Power and More Bearings for Lead Screws and Linear Motion Couplings to connect motor shafts to lead screws Router Accessories End Mills Mechanical Parts