Hello all, I've been a lurker for some time, and would love to get some input on a machine I am building and get some quick answers as most companies for the controls are a good 3-4 weeks out on units
So I have been on the fence about just purchasing a complete electronics package from CandCNC for about $2800 or from CNCrouterparts.com for about $2600 these kits seem to be an all inclusive list of everything I need to run my 4x4 table I built. But I have been leaning more toward the semi DIY to save what looks like agood amount of money. What I need help on is basically what am I not thinking of or forgetting. Anyone familiar with these parts that could chime in to see if they will work together or if im missing something would be very very helpful:
Here is what I'll be using, a 4 axis setup with a Hypertherm 45 XP and will mainly be cutting thinner 14 ga stainless
I can basically buy either one of the complete kits and be good to go but here is a list of parts I think is complete to save a bit of cash below:
-Main control box complete from ProBotix for $899 this includes 4x 420 oz in stepper motors with wiring for each motor
PROBOTIX UNITY CNC CONTROLLER
- 5V power suppply and Smoother stepper adapter so I can use Mach 3 and sheet cam on my "modern" laptop $190
SmoothStepper Ethernet Motion Control Board for Mach 3 Stepper Motor | Stepper Motor Driver | CNC Router | Laser Machine | 3D Printers For Sale
High-Torque Stepper Motor, Stepper Motor, Driver, Stepper Motor kit, DC Servo Motor, DC Servo Motor kit, Stepper Motor Power Supply, CNC Router, Spindle, and other Components. Stepper Motor | Stepper Motor Driver | CNC Router | Laser Machine | 3D Prin
( I know ill need some wires and such to run this from power source to the control box etc)
-Hyperthem machine interface cable 14 pin with sensor wires for Voltage reading for automatic Height control $80
(part number unknown)
-proma electronika THC $285
Proma-Elektronika - Produkty
-Mach 3
-sheet Cam
I believe this would be all I would need, any input as what I am forgetting would be really greatfull, I am also in question on weather I need limit switches? if so is there any that will work with this unit. at a price of about $1455 This is looking quite more desirable than the aforementioned complete kits from candcnc and cncrouterparts.
Thanks guys Uploaded is a picture of my Table base I just finished.