DIY Arduino Writing/ Drawing Machine - 2D Pen Plotter

hi in this video i have shown how to make a Homework writing machine also known as a 2D Plotter. this machine can be used with any pen, pencil, or other drawing tool to write on a paper or any notebook for works such as drawing, sketching, caligraphy, art, etc.
It uses an arduino and a CNC shield along with stepper motors and stepper motor drivers to enable the movement in x and y axis. i have used aluimnium profiles and 3d printed plates to provide structure to the machine. i have used belts and pulleys for linear motion from the motors to the plates. for power supply i have used a 12v 2A power adapter. after powering the machine, you will have to connect it to a computer and use universal gcode sender software to send the gcodes to the machine. you can take any text or image file in inkscape and convert it into a gcode in very few and
simple steps. once the gcode is ready, open it in the universal gcode sender, connect the COM port of the arduino and you can start executing the file. you can also change the speed and acceleration of the machine in the firmware settings menu under the machine tab of the universal gcode sender software.
UPDATE: Writing machine working demo video: • How to use Writing Mac...
you can find all the CAD STL files in the links provided below.
NOTE: the servo motor requires a modified version of the GRBL code. it will not work with the standard GRBL available online. i have modified the GRBL to work with the servo, you can download it from the link below.
Design and GRBL Files: bit.ly/3A5mMzf
PARTS:
Aluminium Profiles used are 20mm V Slot 40mm length each, extendable upto 50cm
Global(Aliexpress):
NEMA 17 Stepper Motor: bit.ly/3mUykOU
DRV8825 Driver: bit.ly/3EUArYX
arduino uno: bit.ly/31I0FQf
cnc shield bit.ly/2Yp4hVW
servo mg90 bit.ly/3EYFLuG
12V 2A Adapter bit.ly/3bOOX8j
rubber feet set: bit.ly/3H0VXNO
2020 profile bit.ly/3bOCNfJ
2040 profile bit.ly/3qio2Kw
fasteners bit.ly/3bS4C6M
m5 sliding nut: bit.ly/3woD16G
gt2 belt pulley set:bit.ly/302eZmj
idler pulley: bit.ly/31uNkun
V wheel Set: bit.ly/3mUPKux
India:
NEMA 17 Stepper Motor: bit.ly/4bv5D23
DRV8825 Driver: bit.ly/3HP9aec
arduino UNO: bit.ly/3SvgPmB
CNC Shield: bit.ly/3HPd6vi
servo mg90: bit.ly/48aKYNU
12V 2A Adapter: bit.ly/3w8zMnS
2020 profile amzn.to/3cZ1F4S
2040 profile amzn.to/3o2ywvU
fasteners amzn.to/3HZmdIJ
m5 sliding nut: amzn.to/3o1ua8f
gt2 belt pulley set: bit.ly/487CreA
idler pulley: bit.ly/3UAQ8Qp
V wheel Set: bit.ly/49o86tl
rubber feet set: bit.ly/4892Vwp
#arduino #writingmachine #DIY

[@SuperbTech]

UPDATE: Writing machine working demo video is live now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJnddJl_et-mZtk

[@golofat9542]

Source code?

[@gigihwijaya6303]

Bagaimana cara ordernya?

[@lindemberglopes9802]

Uma das melhores que eu já vi aqui no KZbin. Parabéns ao seu projetista!

[@markus_knoedel]

Great tutorial. Looks so easy. But we all know how hard this is. Thanks.

[@cyberlaurent2101]

Génial ! Je suis fan de ce type de machine à dessiner.

[@sshutupurface8345]

excellent video you showed everything clearly i just wanted to see how you make rail work now it so simple felt complicated before

[@adelolly07]

Very nice project, thank you for sharing. Looking forward to the code :)

[@jorgeacosta1198]

es de las que he visto la que mas me a gustado por sencilla forma bien pensada

[@yesihavereadit]

I remember old drawing plotters that worked like this , absolutely fascinating to watch. They used to have 4 colour pens, the machine would go off and change every so often.

[@SciHeartJourney]

I remember those too! Then our company bought a $40,000 color printer that took up a whole room and required stringent environmental control. They mothballed the cool plotters thinking they were going to save money. 🤣 They made integrated circuits, so they needed high quality color prints. For most of us, they're still useful. 11x17 is the biggest printer commercially available, but that's just too small! 😞

[@ekinyil]

great work. thank you for the detailed video.

[@aworldart5021]

Great bro 3D printing based. Formula is the best 👌

[@briancreekmore9312]

Wha are your lengths for the 202 extrusion and 2040 extrusion. I have all the pieces made and the electronics. would simple microswitches do for limits, I have a bunch of common industry type.

[@dardanberisha6839]

Can you please let me know the size of bolts you used? Especially on stepper motos

[@m.irfanbasharat4480]

Incredible💞, I will make it👍

[@johnrichards3235]

Love this very much. I’m going to give it a try and build it myself looks awesome

[@SuperbTech]

Good luck!

[@Elgaragesdclaypole]

gracias por el aporte,esta buenisima,en este presiso momento estoy imprimiendo las piezas,...saludos desde Argentina.

[@Vslot]

Great project! More like this!

[@superblearning4395]

Incredible .....

[@Maax3dledesma]

hola, tendrá la lista detallada de los componentes utilizados?

[@rotorguru9702]

awesome project. Need more info on belt lengths, screw sizes, and perhaps direct amazon links to the profiles used. Unsure which size to get.

[@niallmeade1543]

Great video, I’ve one question though. How did you supply a voltage to the reset and sleep pins on the motor driver?

[@craigaderbyshire]

Hi, love your design - what length 2020 and 2040 extrusions do you recommend?

[@Unidade_3D]

Também quero essa recomendação.

[@cindyvillalva02]

Excellent printer especially for the price

[@habibgetoh2907]

This is brilliant, I think the most simple and doable design yet. But wouldn't it be nicer if the pen holder can be tilted to an angle so it writes better ?

[@maderaro2000]

Hello ! Where can I buy a ready-assembled 2D Pen Plotter, like the one presented by you. I need one for A3 or A2. Thank you !

[@user-yv8pc8mt7e]

Wow, that's really great. I wanted to try making it accordingly. If possible, if there's a list of purchases by product type, It would be convenient to order. Can you figure out how many I can buy? I ask for your help.

[@donalbaskey]

superb DIY but still required more details of the job sheet. like length ,width, screw size , belt length etc

[@VaibhavAgrawalkaranja]

I’m stuck in code section…. Can you help me . I will pay you…..

[@VaibhavAgrawalkaranja]

I’m stuck in code section…. Can you help me . I will pay you…..

[@VaibhavAgrawalkaranja]

I’m stuck in code section…. Can you help me . I will pay you…..

[@stuckler842]

@@VaibhavAgrawalkaranja just get a new code bro...

[@najeebyunusa]

Very nice project. I like the design so simple and ease to assemble. Keep it up 👍🏿

[@SuperbTech]

Thank you

[@rishabhscrafts8441]

​@@SuperbTech cost of project ?

[@rishabhscrafts8441]

​@@SuperbTechcan u make customise as per our order

[@SuperbTech]

@@rishabhscrafts8441 [e-mail]

[@biscotte5802]

Super tuto merci beaucoup l’ami

[@snitzzy4516]

Hello, with the CODE link you provided, thats all we need for our ARDUINo, so the DIY plotter to execute the commands? Or i need something more?

[@al-hasanmansuri1678]

Can you make auto reverse forward ckt for DC motor. Using limit switch and relay

[@yoyoindrajaya]

Is it still stable and accurate if the aluminum profile longer than 50 cm? Considering the weight and the stepper movement.

[@CheapBoxTV]

is this available in the market? set?

[@jashmota5054]

This is awesome! Can you share Amazon India link for eccentric nuts? Thanks

[@EnTilSeksten]

...this is literally just... A better printer? Everyone should have one of these!

[@luffy1845]

I love your video and I want to make one. One thing is where I can buy the orange thingy, pls response

[@bibekmandal3718]

Hii bhaiya love from West Bengal ❤️ Bhaiya mane aap ka iss video ka dono part dekha bohat acha laga...❤️ Ek request hai aap se ki aap CNC laser engraving banaiye na... Please 🙏

[@digitalresources101]

Cool project

[@lecoindejdm1800]

Très beau projet.

[@simonmsiza6667]

Hi may I ask which servo is best for a pen plotter between 360,180 and 90 degree

[@rarenu]

Very good project, thank you and waiting for your code link.

[@antonioarinascimento5748]

shoou parabens pelo video, esse gcoud pode ser aberto no arduino?

[@SantaDragon]

Very sweet machine

[@nguyentranminhtan.1999]

amazing good job

[@BoozyWoozy]

This is incredibly cool. But my question is: why use aluminum spacers, if you could immediately print them on the details?

[@tapoksaratov1263]

Please tell me, is there such an opportunity for this device, not to draw the whole drawing at once, but in segments, for example, I drew one line and drove off to the zero point for a couple of seconds, then again drew another line and again drove off for a few seconds, and apply this action for everything drawing, yes it will be much more in terms of the time spent, but the fact itself is such an action possible or not?

[@SmartTronics]

Great bro

[@DETUDOUMPOUCO-ne6js]

Hello , what version of GRBL did you use , my servo motor does not work !!

[@xcyberscar4992]

Satisfying

[@2009wein]

Очень всë аккуратно смотрится , в отличие от других. Мне нравиться

[@deltapixels]

great project ;-) what are the lengths of the 2020 and 2040 extrusion please? also are the stl files available in step for as well please?

[@SuperbTech]

the lengths are 400mm each. for the CAD files you can email me on [e-mail]

[@AndyChristianLoyola]

Superb

[@nigelsmith4948]

Extremely clever and nicely done, or you could just buy a printer?!

[@birdanimalnature]

Thank you for making this video. Truly loved this content :) Even if I make it, what software (Printer software and firmware) do I need to install it? Where would I get it from? Please answer

[@SuperbTech]

i have made another video explaining software setup. you can check from here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJnddJl_et-mZtk

[@user-be8lz8kq2x]

thank you, do you have the link of the 3d printing parts ?

[@SuperbTech]

available in description

[@pperez1224]

Hello :-) Would you mind writing the references of the 3d printer that has been used to print the red parts? Thanks!

[@SuperbTech]

you can use almost any 3d printer of atleast 200mm bed size, material used is PETG, speed 50mm/s perimeters 3, layer height 0.25mm, infill 20%

[@trevorm4238]

How long were the rods that you used?

[@shas4501]

Can you make a video showing us how you designed the machine. like what software did you use how long did it take to design ect?

[@SuperbTech]

i have used fusion360 to design the machine. i have added the video to my bucket list.

[@jamilsonchaves2023]

boa tarde a onde eu consigo comprar estas pecas

[@JLCPCB]

Very nice project! 😄

[@SuperbTech]

Thank you! Would love to collab!

[@SuperbTech]

Arduino Writing Machine Version 2 is available. Check it out from here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYiWpXahothqpa8

[@collectorthebest271]

I need grbl for draw. Can you provide this . Machine are same as your video

[@beerruming]

plz convert the same to the laser engraver as not many changes are required I need to make the engraver plz help if possible

[@AmbisiousBloodRebelForLife]

Kerennn 👍

[@esser50k]

Great build, have you seen my plotter design?

[@user-eh1bp1bx7o]

Hi! V wheel Set 105zz Bearing Idler or 625ZZ?

[@SuperbTech]

625zz

[@DANIEL-ke5nw]

Supongo que me servirá para no tener que escribir los molestos cuestionarios de la escuela

[@abhishekkumars7334]

Hay can you tell me from where I can get the body of the Machine.. Please reply.. .

[@sreyask007]

Is that any link to purchase that orange board ....

[@johnrichards3235]

The aluminum extrusions, how long do each one need to be?

[@Jetstream__]

500mm

[@onlineogochukwu7790]

Do these stepper motor have encoder? if yes, where can i buy them?

[@briancreekmore9312]

Where does the bed leveling gear go?

[@sergejjost]

Super!

[@maxdave9590]

May I know the dimension, the length of the 2020 and 2040 extrusion

[@dalwinderssi4094]

What type of g codes it uses,.thankd

[@tarekhassan6958]

Hello, I see nice you make a nice job, can you upload the design for printed parts? I want to follow your steps> thanks.

[@stemtv6421]

Good!!

[@supermario1576]

8:32 me when the notoriety stealth music starts

[@shivamjain13]

Very well built. Can you provide all the mechanicals parts, 3d printed parts and electronic components as a kit?

[@jeenaagustus5235]

Excellent dear, can you add tutoring videos for young kids for small small projects.

[@gorrepotudeepika1889]

can you please tell how much did it cost approximately?

[@adytexas]

No end stop switches?

[@sergeyuspeh111777]

ручка просто под своим весом прижимается к бумаге?

[@mrehan2040]

hello please respond to me on the arduino hand sanitizer video does the 9volt wire and the servo wire go into the same slot?

[@darkcookie2457]

No, the supply wire of servo is put to 5V only together with the ultrasonic sensor and VIN is for the supply of the motherboard in short it is only for a battery

[@eln_sy_58_arundhasade59]

Can you provide 3D plates Diamssion

[@hampuswahlgren5952]

Hey, Could you maybe add the number of items needed aswell on the list?

[@orange_tweleve]

Cant you fit the pen mechanism with a spring instead ?

[@jacksbarbosadossantosfilho568]

Eu quero compra quanto e ? Faz entrega para o Brasil?

[@slafoyn5164]

i have a problem with the drivers, the drivers are too hot while the power supply is 12v and 2 a. can you tell me how to solve the problem

[@allallinone-wc2lo]

What are the things need to do this

[@mikelabruna9976]

Good Job!👌🏻 Exactly what I was looking for, a simpler Version with 2020/2040. That's cheaper with the the wheels than have Like 2m linear rods plus 16 bearings 😃👍🏻 ... What is the difference to the v2, the file is on cults, beides they paywall? Does the Code there Work, some people struggle to get the Servo running. I remember having similar problems when doing the eggbot the First time. Let ne know why v2 is worth the (Peanuts) price... Are you supporting builders there?

[@SuperbTech]

Thank you! V2 is available with minor fixes and improvements in design. Plus you get source CAD file in case you need to make modifications, for the peanuts price :). Check my video on how to operate the machine, I have a glitch free version of grbl to make the servo run properly.

[@mikelabruna9976]

@@SuperbTech I downloaded already v1 ...which parts can I start printing? Need to make an account on cults first ..

[@peskinproductions]

Would it be possible to make the same machine but much bigger? With longer aluminum extrusion?

[@peskinproductions]

Also grate design! ❤

[@SuperbTech]

Thank you! i would suggest not to go larger than 500x500mm as it would affect stability

[@peskinproductions]

What if I used a different design to go 1m by 1m?

[@jorgeacosta1198]

muy buena su idea me gustaria recibir los archivos stl para poder hacerla exito y salud gracias por compartir

[@ikekall054]

Where can i get all this part to build one myself?

[@skmgeek]

Heyyy... I recognise that channel logo!

[@pokebattle7959]

Bro what if we don't use jumper instead we solder it by bottom

[@cryptomany6454]

hello, 10:27 what program do you need to use for the plotter to write as if by hand?

[@5-Minute-Code]

Benbox

[@tranphihung3879]

Ok bạn

[@uusruusr]

Hello, how to program ARDUINO correctly.

[@tracycai5752]

Looks sooo complicated 😮

[@deepikadindi1775]

How much will it cost to prepare with all components

[@bobf3598]

I don't think all 2040 V slot extrusions are made equal (got mine from Openbuilds). The X carriage still had terrible wobble after adjusting the eccentric nuts to max limit, with barely no friction on the wheels. The printer X,Y and Z e-steps are calibrated and dimensions come out almost spot on, so its not the printer.