This is the first kit we have introduced. We are offering the complete plans for the kit completely open source. The reason for this is we value feedback from the DIY community. This machine is made for the tinkerers and hobbyist that have always dreamed of owning a CNC machine.
The machine has a 2’x3’x6” working area. It is perfect for routing wood and plastic. Whether it is drawers and cabinets, carvings, signs, lithophanes, or bracketry, this machine will handle everything with ease.
The machine is designed to use standard wood routers, which are a fairly cheap but still high quality spindle. If you already have a router It can serve double duty on this router.
There are no special tools required to build this machine. If you purchase the kit, all you really need is a set of allen wrenches and sockets. If you decide to do all of the processing yourself, you only need a few more tools.
Use of drawings and data
The drawings and data can be used for free for personal non-commercial use. Third parties shall be referred to www.finelineautomation.com for further information. Files downloaded from Fine Line Automation shall not be passed to third parties, except for the purpose of procurement of components.
Scope of plans
These plans cover everything needed for the mechanical portion of your machine. You will still need to supply motors, controls, wiring, and a computer to complete the build.
Reading the Plans
The plans are currently only in E-Drawing form but we have plans to release a PDF version soon. In order to view the plans you will need the free E-Drawings viewer. When you downloaded the plans you receive 8 E-Drawings. The assembly hierarchy of the machine is:- FLA100-00 – Complete machine
- FLA110-00 – The base of the router
- FLA111-00 – X-Axis Power Transfer Components
- FLA120-00 – The gantry of the router
- FLA121-00 – Y-Axis Power Transfer Components
- FLA130-00 – The Z-Axis base
- FLA131-00 – Z-Axis Power Transfer Components
- FLA140-00 – The Z-Axis router mount assembly
- FLA110-00 – The base of the router
When you view the drawings, if you hover the mouse over the part, a pop-up box will tell you what the part is. Each drawing has an associated Bill Of Materials (BOM) with it. The FLA100-00 BOM lists materials for the entire machine. It is the sum of all other BOMs. Please do not add the materials from the other BOMs to this otherwise you will have enough materials for 2 machines. The other BOMs contain materials listings for the individual assemblies and were meant to serve as a reference during assembly.
The parts numbering scheme is rather simple. There is a 3 letter prefix before each part identifying the supplier. Here is a list of prefixes:- MSC – MSC Industrial Supply
- MCM – McMaster-Carr
- CRP – CNCRouterParts.com
- FLA – Fine Line Automation
8020 Extrusion pieces do not have a prefix. Extrusions are denoted by the series (1530, 3030, etc.) followed by a dash and another number which denotes the length of the extrusion. For example, 1545-34.5 means a piece of 1545 series extrusion that is 34.5 inches long. Gussets and nuts have a prefix of “8020_” followed by their part number.
Suppliers
Complete Kits Are Here!
Fine Line Automation is proud to announce we are selling complete router kits. These kits contain everything that you need to build the router.
If you don’t want to buy a kit and wish to collect the parts yourself, we provide several “Part Bundles” to help you increase the chance of a successful build. These bundles offer a one click shop to get most of the components you need. Part Bundles offered are:- PB-0001 – A fastener kit containing all of the fasteners you need for this build. * PB-0002 – All the CNCRouterParts.com parts you need to build the kit.
- PB-0003 – All the Fine Line Automation rails you need to build the kit.
- PB-0004 – Power Transfer Parts Bundle that include everything listed in the FLA111-00, FLA121-00, and FLA131-00 assemblies. Contains all of the power transfer components you need including pre-cut leadscrews and drill rod.
- PB-0005 – 8020 Parts Bundle that includes all 8020 extrusions cut to length, drilled and tapped according to the plans as well as the needed gussets.
