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  1. #1
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    4 axis controller for 3 axis machine?

    Hey everyone,

    As some of you may know, my friend's father built a board for my cnc machine but it failed miserably, so I'm looking to just buy one. I am looking at the hobby cnc boards because they're cheap, I know it'll work, and they support low voltage (12v) motors, such as mine.

    Anyways, they're having a sale, and they only have 4 axis cnc controller kits left. I am building a three axis cnc, but would it still work and not cause any problems? I'm probably using Mach3 software.

    Thanks everyone!

  2. #2
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    Yes it will work. You don't need to use the fourth axis if you don't need it.
    It is better to have it there. If there is a problem with the driver on any of the other axis, you can swap to the spare one and reprogram Mach3 to use it. Also you may decide to add a rotary table at a later time in which case it will come in handy.

  3. #3
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    Genguy,

    Good advice.


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  4. #4
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    Thanks for the advice, guys. I will probably buy the kit tonight. I am not much of a solderer though, has anyone had any experience with these kits? How hard are they to put together?

  5. #5
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    there are atleast two threads on the zone that I have seen recently, do asearch for them, I think you will find them informative

  6. #6
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    Thanks, I tried searching but the search is kinda weak and I can never get much useful stuff out of it.

  7. #7
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    Maybe this will help you (search)?

    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showpo...06&postcount=7



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  8. #8
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    Here you go if found it in less than 20 seconds
    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25504

  9. #9
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    Thanks a ton, Guys!

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