Instructables user Ardumotive_com has published a new project that explains how to create your very own Arduino powered mini CNC plotter.

If you take either of these routes you don’t need to know much about CNC, but why not use the tool to learn? This is what [Wootin24] did when building a 3D printed plotter with DVD drive parts.

He suggests RAMPS but admins he used a simple motor driver and Arduino since they were handy. Posted in 3d Printer hacks, cnc hacks Tagged dvd drive, optical drive, plotter, RAMPS ...

Best Buy CTO looks to Arduino and maker community to help ‘replace the DVD aisle’ Best Buy CTO Robert Stephens sees a future where DIY electronics kits can help push aside the DVD aisles of today.

The Raspberry Pi laser engraver has been built using two DVD drives salvaged from old computers and less than $10 in extra parts bought on eBay, all powered by the Raspberry Pi computer.