Planning on designing and possibly 3D printing a test model of the new version of the pen carriage for my thesis / drawing machine.
Some aspects I will include:
- Adjustable pen mount (similar to the holder on a Cricut or Cameo, see below)
- A rail system that the pen mount can move along
- A motor with gear or arm to move the pen forward (closer to canvas) or away (off canvas)
- Attachment for timing belt
- Slots for weights to be added/removed
These are some scribbles as I try to figure out what form I want this to take…
I’d like to create something similar to the pen holder attached to a Silhouette Cameo or Cricut:
This is what the previous pen mounts looked like:
Bianca Gan 