“The Mantis 9.1 design is a radical departure from version 8 and earlier. Most notably, the part count has been almost halved! The current design has 13 parts, all of which can be made with a handsaw and a drill press.”
Building instructions and a bill of material can be seen at http://makeyourbot.wikidot.com/mantis9-1
If you are interested in making your own CNC machines we recommend you have a look at the following books:
- Build Your Own CNC Machine – By James Floyd Kelly and P. Hood-Daniel
- CNC Machining Handbook: Building, Programming, and Implementation – By Alan Overby
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