Spindle Cam for TAIG micro CNC mill

Camera system for centering alignment on a CNC mill.

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Description

Camera case and software to fit cheap webcam onto TAIG CNC micro mill spindle for accurate XY alignment.

Python OpenCV code supplied for accurate center point positioning.

Instruction PDF included.

Picture of camera label included.

Use paper with dots on it for rotation center calibration. Example PDF included.

Materials and methods

Cheap Webcam
4 - 3mmx20mm bolts
4 - 3mm nuts

Documents

Camera Aligner
SCAD – 2.6 kb
Version 1 - Dec 05, 2015
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Version 1 - December 05, 2015 04:14
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Camera Aligner Bottom
STL – 390 kb
Version 1 - Apr 01, 2016
Updated on 01-04-2016 – 0:49 h – 4 g – 41×35×14 mm
Edit in 3dslash
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Version 1 - April 01, 2016 12:31
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Camera Aligner Top
STL – 390 kb
Version 1 - Apr 01, 2016
Updated on 01-04-2016 – 1:00 h – 5 g – 41×35×22 mm
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Download as STL
Version 1 - April 01, 2016 12:31
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Camera Label
JPG – 64 kb
Version 1 - Dec 05, 2015
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Dots
PDF – 14 kb
Version 1 - Dec 05, 2015
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Spindle Cam Instructions
PDF – 490 kb
Version 1 - Dec 05, 2015
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Spindlecam
PY – 3 kb
Version 1 - Dec 05, 2015
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AnthonyT published this design almost 8 years ago