I built an open-source 1000x1000mm CNC fabric plotter for pattern marking (TexPlot v0.1)
Hey r/myog! 👋
I design and build mini-scale models of tensile structures, and I'm gearing up to dive fully into MYOG soon. As my designs started scaling up, I quickly ran into the limits of standard desktop vinyl cutters. I needed a way to accurately draft and mark large-scale patterns on paper and fabric without spending thousands on an industrial machine.
To solve this, I designed TexPlot—a 1x1 meter Cartesian CNC platform built on standard 2040 aluminum extrusions and driven by Klipper 3D printer firmware.
Where it’s at right now (v0.1): It is currently configured as a high-speed, high-precision pen plotter. Instead of a bouncy spring-loaded pen, it uses a custom micro-servo actuated rigid mount, which completely eliminates bounce and bleed at high acceleration speeds. It’s perfect for plotting full-scale apparel, pack, or tent patterns directly onto paper or tracing them onto fabric.
The hardware:
- Runs on a repurposed Creality K1 mainboard (though any universal Klipper board works).
- Driven by dual NEMA 17 4260 high-torque motors on the Y-axis to throw the heavy gantry around without losing steps.
- Uses standard OpenBuilds V-wheel plates and 6mm GT2 belts.
Where it’s going & Call for Contributors: This is just the drafting stage. The rigid gantry is specifically overbuilt so that the next versions can support a passive drag-knife, and eventually, a fully automated oscillating tangential blade for slicing through heavy Cordura and canvas.
Because I have some serious time constraints right now, I am actively looking for contributors! If anyone is interested in collaborating on new toolhead designs, testing, or refining the Klipper macros, I would absolutely love the help to push this project forward faster.
This is my very first time sharing a hardware design publicly. The fully documented BOM, 3D printable mounts, and Klipper configs are all free to download here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3391815-texplot-v0-1-1000x1000mm-cnc-plotter
I would absolutely love your feedback. What features, toolheads, or software integrations would you want to see to make a machine like this actually useful for your daily gear making?