Router Duplicator Machine

Dremel carverduplicator like a human powered cnc router.

Router duplicator machine. The easy carver build manualplans will show you how to build a quality router duplicator that is on par with some commercially available machines. A router duplicator also known as a router copier copy carver or wood carving duplicator is a machine that uses a woodworking router to carve 3d wooden items. You can save lots of money building your own machine. Depending on which of the five model sizes you choose duplicators capable of carving from 200mm to a massive 600mm wide can be built.

One of these days when i have the funds i will build one of these cnc machines but till. A thinner shaft highlighted in red also allows the router and follower to pivot. For the last few years i have seen all these cool cnc projects from affordable rapid prototyping machines to laser cutters to hacked together cnc routers. The standard carving length is 800mm this can be customised to suit.

A router is attached to one side of the machine and a follower or stylus is mounted to the opposite side. The carriage rolls side to side on a steel pipe but also tilts on that pipe. This 3d router duplicator works in a similar way to the machines that duplicate keys. I will show you in my plans how you can build one for as little as 15000 dollars using items you might have around the house.

With the gemini carving machine in your shop you can save time and effort and focus on the fine touches of your craft. Building the router copier router mount and carriage. The principle is very simple. The gemini carving machine creates a precise duplicate piece requiring only minor sanding to prepare the wood for finishing.

The most complicated parts for the carriage are the side arms. Mysweety diy cnc 3018pro m 3 axis cnc router kit with 5500mw 55w module pcb milling wood carving engraving machine with offline control board er11 and 5mm extension rod 37 out of 5 stars 38 34989 349. Im excited to show you how i built my manual router duplicator using a simple method for xyz axis. The balance is perfect resulting in fine touch control of the router.

Turn your router into a highly effective 3d wood copy carving machine. The easy carver router duplicator plans. The router mount and carriage provides three degrees of freedom.