Hey, i recently purchased a shop droid cnc gantry setup and im now having issues with how to make it move. I chose the motor and controller setup i found on ebay. Just had a few questions on which setup and what the difference was really.
Nema 23 Stepper Motor 287oz-in & 3 Axis Board CNC Kit - eBay (item 130500888053 end time May-22-11 02:29:18 PDT)
I was told that setup would get me up and running and i wouldn't need anything other than wire some fuses and a computer to get my machine up and running, but then i found this and was curious what these extra boards are for and if i really need them:
3 axis Nema23 stepper motor 287oz-in CNC controller kit - eBay (item 130513611138 end time May-26-11 20:21:43 PDT)
The machine will be setup to make flanges and molds for carbon fiber work and other misc little tasks. I know ill need a 4 axis setup those links are just for reference.
Thanks!