Open AccessComputer Numerically Controlled Drawing Robot Based on Computer-Aided Design
Author(s) -
Antor Mahamudul Hashan,
Abdullah Haidari,
Srishti Saha,
Titas Paul
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of mechanical, civil and industrial engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2710-1436
DOI - 10.32996/jmcie.2021.2.1.2
Subject(s) - cad , robot , computer aided design , computer science , arduino , robotics , software , engineering drawing , microcontroller , computer hardware , artificial intelligence , computer engineering , embedded system , engineering , programming language , operating system
Due to the rapid development of technology, the use of numerically controlled machines in the industry is increasing. The main idea behind this paper is computer-aided design (CAD) based low-cost computer numerical control 2D drawing robot that can accurately draw complex circuits, diagrams, logos, etc. The system is created using open-source hardware and software, which makes it available at a low cost. The open-source LibreCAD application has been used for computer-aided design. Geometric data of a CAD model is converted to coordinate points using the python-based F-Engrave application. This system uses the Arduino UNO board as a signal generator of the universal g-code sender without compromising the performance. The proposed drawing robot is designed as a low-cost robot for educational purposes and aims to increase the student's interest in robotics and computer-aided design (CAD) skills to the next level. The drawing robot structure has been developed, and it meets the requirements of low cost with satisfactory experimental results.