Embroidery machine
| Projects | |
|---|---|
| Participants | Narya |
| Skills | Electronics, Coding |
| Status | Planning |
| Niche | Electronics |
| Purpose | Use in other project |
An idea that was put forward on IRC: make a computerized embroidery machine. Something that could work with SVG images would be nice.
Contents
Links
Projects found on the interweb
- 2006, no documentation - http://hackedgadgets.com/2006/04/07/diy-computerized-embroidery/
- Lego - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69yXCR2de_k
- Open source embroidery software - http://www.mrxstitch.com/gear-threads-open-source-machine-embroidery/
- Forum thread - http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?127714-My-CNC-Embroidery-Machine
- Makezine computerized sewing machine - http://makezine.com/2010/08/23/creating-a-computer-controlled-sewi/ and http://makezine.com/2010/07/21/cnc-sewing-machine/
- Openbuilds sausagePaws 2014 - http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/embroidery-machine-with-xy-belt-and-pinion-drive.691/ (will use this as basis)
Sewing machine embroidery by hand
Shops
List of stuff
XY frame
- Stuff for frame (ordered on 31 May 2014)
- 1m V-slot rail - http://openbuildspartstore.com/v-slot-20-x-40mm/
- 1.5m Belt - http://openbuildspartstore.com/gt2-2mm-timing-belt/
- 12 Wheels - http://openbuildspartstore.com/openbuilds-solid-v-wheel-kit/
- 2 Pulleys - http://openbuildspartstore.com/gt2-2mm-aluminum-timing-pulley-20/
- 2 Motor mount plates - http://openbuildspartstore.com/motor-mount-plate/
- Electronic parts (ordered on 31 May 2014)
- GRBL shield - http://blog.protoneer.co.nz/arduino-cnc-grbl-shields-boards/
- Pololu stepper drivers - http://www.pololu.com/product/1182/
- 2 stepper motors - https://www.iprototype.nl/products/robotics/servo-motors/stepper-motor-4.8kg-cm
- 4 switches for end-stop - https://www.iprototype.nl/products/components/buttons-switches/micro-switch-right-lever
- In house?
- M3 Bolts and nuts - http://www.makerbeam.eu/epages/63128753.sf/sec1f7a48e1ce/?ObjectPath=/Shops/63128753/Categories/MAKERBEAM/%22MakerBeam%20Nuts__Bolts%22 (
- Plate to mount everything on (DIY)
- Arduino UNO
Sewing machine controller (only speed for now)
- http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-controlled-light-dimmer-The-circuit/
- something to measure the needle position
