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  1. 12-01-2009, 05:29 AM #1
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    My new CNC machine. Arduino controlled:

    hello people, glad to be here...






    This is my new cnc machine, it is arduino mega controlled, full open source, firmware on sourceforge, made my own stepper drivers with hbridges.........

    more pics soon...

    work on the making....
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  2. 12-01-2009, 05:36 PM #2
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    Fascinating.

    Does the Arduino interpret g-codes directly?

    Best,

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  3. 12-01-2009, 10:01 PM #3
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    I was wondering if anyone would use an Arduino to control a cnc router. I planned on doing that, but picked up a Xylotex board instead.

    How are you handling the g-code? Did you write something to convert g-code to signal pulses on the arduino?
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  4. 12-02-2009, 02:08 AM #4
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    The arduino board is programed with a modified reprap gcode interpreter. 3 axis motion and 6 limit switch...
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  5. 12-02-2009, 04:16 AM #5
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    There's some info here-
    http://www.chrismeighan.com/projects/g-code-for-reprap

    And here-
    http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?12,19155
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  6. 12-02-2009, 04:34 AM #6
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    Interesting. I think you need some more work bench space!
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  7. 12-03-2009, 11:59 PM #7
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    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksq8hsMoPJ8"]YouTube- CNC TESTING GIRL[/ame]

    my machine working video...
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  8. 12-04-2009, 12:27 AM #8
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    Looks good. :banana:
    Is that mdf you're cutting into?
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  9. 12-04-2009, 12:51 AM #9
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    yes sir, MDF cutting.......
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  10. 12-04-2009, 05:00 AM #10
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    Thats better than my first dremel cnc could cut.. Soon you'll find yourself upgrading your machine
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  11. 12-08-2009, 04:15 AM #11
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    i am having serious problems on understanging design software. cad or cam, i am impressed, i build the machine, i test it with downloaded codes fron the internet... but i cant make my own designs........ what a sh*@$t....... help..... please....
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  12. 12-08-2009, 05:06 AM #12
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    That's the problem I ran into. I'm still trying to learn the cad/cam software. I'm still having trouble with the tool offsets not working out correctly.
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  13. 12-30-2009, 09:30 AM #13
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    my first test with 3d shapes

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  14. 01-13-2010, 04:45 AM #14
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    making my control box for the arduino mega cnc machine....

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  16. 01-18-2010, 01:11 AM #16
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    Where did you find the blue cables for your steppers?
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  17. 01-18-2010, 01:47 AM #17
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    The blue ones are UTP cat5 network cable.....
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  18. 01-18-2010, 05:11 AM #18
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    How many amps do your steppers draw? I didn't think the thin twisted pair wire could take the demands of CNC.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mlabruyere View Post
    How many amps do your steppers draw? I didn't think the thin twisted pair wire could take the demands of CNC.
    CAT5 is usually 24awg stranded or solid core wire pairs. It's a little small, but probably adequate for under 3 amp step motors and relatively short cables.

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  20. 01-18-2010, 12:56 PM #20
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    Dear All
    i make cnc machine work by visual basic but you know any software work on parall port ,this meaning this software work from PC to CNC machine by parallel port
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