Hi guys , i was looking around Youtube to learn more about THC (not marijuana ) and the simple and Mach3 compatible module would be the Proma THC but it sells around 300$
I been looking for other controllers and they stay in a range of 300-1000$ maybe even more and some of them come with a Z-axis assembly and accessories which i wouldnt need to install on my CNC Router Table i built . Adding the plasma torch and a water table i will be able to slide on the router , fill with water , cut , drain and take the water table off and go back to the router working space.
Here i found a full kit of Z-axis , stepper , torch holder , accessories
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3283...ou_110822597.1
Here i found the actual board that controls the Z-axis in the complete kit but alone by itself and the seller only told me its part of the full kit and it can buy it if it stops working/fry .
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3290...chweb201603_53
I was asking if i am using Mach3 and would want THC on a CNC table who already has a Z-Axis on it i probably wouldn't need the full kit.
Would this board just measure the voltages and send the data to Mach3 thru the BoB and Mach3 would control the Z-axis himself ? (obviously). And he answered me he was not familiar with this...
Ive seen this actual THC board into a Youtube video and i do not understand russian language.... Sorry .
It seems like it is installed with the knobs to control height , stepepr drivers and control screen of the machine in the box of the build but i am wondering how it needs to be connected and if it needs something else .
Just lead in the voltages from the plasma torch and ground (picked inside the plasma cutter) , give him a power supply to work and connect it to the BoB and it would simply send the signal to Mach3 ? Which pins ?
During the video i am understanding connecting the power supply 24V on the J3 header connector and the board is a " voltage divider " and it would send the voltages to another board with a header marked "Control Input"
Anyone have already used this ? Would it works by itself and not needing the knobs to move it up and down by using Mach3 ? are they saying something specific about the module i can see in this video ?
https://youtu.be/BnDB0-Lwihg
Here is my CNC Router table with the plasma water table on it , just need to go cut strips of sheet metal to make the "surf-ace" and will make some panels to contain sparks , water slashing and also have a protective sock on the spindle and a cover for the ATC tool rack
I also printed and assembled a plasma torch holder floating Z to protect the torch nozzle if it runs over something and would also zero the Z-Axis . Found it on Thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2516238
i would love some help in the translation hah !
Thanks