XY plotter machine design with special linear and tilt motion utilizing Arduino Uno

Abstract

The design of this plotter machine aims to create linear and sloping special lines on a flat plane. In this design, Arduino Uno is utilized as a signal reader and programming board, a stepper motor as a driver, a CNC Shield as a connector for each component, and a servo motor as a ballpoint controller. In the initial stage, the sketch is uploaded, further transmitted to the Universal G-Code Sender, progressed to Arduino IDE, to CNC Shield, and lastly to the servo motor to control the up and down motion of the ballpoint. The results of this design indicate that the design of the xy plotter machine has been successfully crafted with special linear and inclined motion utilizing Arduino Uno, evident in successfully generating a special linear motion pattern produced by moving the stepper motor of x and y alternately, along with the special tilted motion driving a stepper motor at the same time. The lines inserted into the program and generated by the plotter machine are in similar size.