Velleman 3D printer assembly kit Single extruder (value.974113) K8200 Data Sheet

Velleman

Product codes

K8200

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e can finally presents you a tutorial on how to modify our 3D printer K8200 to

transform it in a perfect CNC milling machine, to be used for the production of

PCBs, by incision. In addition, we also show you the procedures to obtain the G-Code

file required for the machine to perform the contouring of the slopes and the drilling of

the base: this starting from any Gerber file or from a project made with

How to Transform your 3D Printer

in a CNC milling machine

Contents

MECHANICAL MODIFICATION TO BE MADE TO K8200 TO ALLOW MOUNTING A ROTARY TOOLS ......................................3

MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO MAKE THE MECHANICAL CHANGES .....................................................................3

MECHANICAL CHANGES .......................................................................................................................................4

CREATING G-CODE vIA EAGLE SOFTWARE .............................................................................................................10

• PCB- gcode parameters configuration ........................................................................................................................ 11

• Repetier-Host settings and G-Code import/modifications .............................................................................................. 13

• Preparation of CNC machine .................................................................................................................................... 15

• Start milling tracks pattern ...................................................................................................................................... 16

• Start drilling .......................................................................................................................................................... 16

CREATING G-CODE FROM GERBER FILES ...............................................................................................................17

• How to create the G-code files from any gerber file (using PCBMill software) necessary to create a PCB with 3D printer, by milling. .....17

• PCBMill settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 17

• Creating the G-Code files ........................................................................................................................................ 18

• Settings Repetier-Host and import/ G-Code modifications ............................................................................................ 19

• Preparation of CNC machine .................................................................................................................................... 21

• Start milling tracks ................................................................................................................................................. 22

• Creating G-Code file relating to the holes................................................................................................................... 23