http://diylilcnc.org/forum/tags/driver-board Free, open-source plans for a low-cost 3-axis CNC mill by Taylor Hokanson and Chris Reilly. Sponsored by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. en-US Tue, 21 May 2013 06:46:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://diylilcnc.org/forum/search.php http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/atx-power-supply-and-motor-alternatives#post-913 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:27:04 +0000 aymantn 913@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Thank you, it was helpful for me.<br /> take a look also on this page some tips about smps power supplys:<br /> <a href="http://smpstroubleshooting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://smpstroubleshooting.blogspot.com/</a> </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-664 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:47:14 +0000 jimmycakes 664@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I'll be looking for a board pretty quick. Let me know how those boards are going. Thanks! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-636 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:36:14 +0000 Chris 636@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@ARVI, very cool! Keep those updates coming. </p> <p>We've recently been testing the <a href="http://www.synthetos.com/wiki/index.php?title=Projects:TinyG">TinyG board</a>, a project that's still in its beta stages, but looks very promising as a driver alternative. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-635 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:22:10 +0000 ARVI 635@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Got the board and steppers. Looks good and works well too. Tested it using Mach3. Chris I will update about results more once I get the other parts in order. I am building my machine using cemented particle board of 6mm thickness. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm4ntYrfr08" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm4ntYrfr08</a> </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-611 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:22:49 +0000 Taylor 611@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/showthread.php/1373-eBay-TB6560-Stepper-Motor-Driver-Boards">This thread</a> looks promising. I haven't read the whole thing, but it looks like others have purchased this board for a similar application (3 x ~3 amp motors). </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-610 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:02:28 +0000 Chris 610@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@ARVI, at first glance the specs look correct for what you'd need, and the price is certainly right. We are currently trying to source a cheaper driver board than the HobbyCNC, but the sub-$100 range has pretty slim pickings. If you do end up using this board, please do let us know the results and perhaps we can work it into future plan revisions. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-609 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 01:27:51 +0000 ARVI 609@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Isnt this a good alternative for the driver board? No soldering required <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/CNC-3-Axis-Stepper-Motor-Driver-Board-Controller-TB6560-/230532528366?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&#038;hash=item35accf38ee#ht_5179wt_932" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/CNC-3-Axis-Stepper-Motor-Driver-Board-Controller-TB6560-/230532528366?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&#038;hash=item35accf38ee#ht_5179wt_932</a> </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/atx-power-supply-and-motor-alternatives#post-575 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:09:03 +0000 Taylor 575@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Karandex,</p> <p>We didn't design the HobbyCNC kit, so Dave Rigotti is really the person to answer this question. There probably isn't a binary answer (will/won't work), but rather a question of how well the alternative will function.</p> <p>Mach3 should work. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/atx-power-supply-and-motor-alternatives#post-574 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:46:11 +0000 karandex 574@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>at least can u tell how many volts i need ?<br /> can i use mech3 as software ? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/atx-power-supply-and-motor-alternatives#post-573 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:46:43 +0000 Taylor 573@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Karandex,</p> <p>Looks like you'll have to figure this out on your own. We can give you ideas or point you in the right direction, but this is ultimately a DIY project. Good luck! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/atx-power-supply-and-motor-alternatives#post-572 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:12:07 +0000 karandex 572@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>so is it ok to use an computer ATX power supply instead of build from scratch as shown in link ? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/atx-power-supply-and-motor-alternatives#post-571 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:23:11 +0000 Chris 571@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@karandex, I'm not sure what the wattage requirements for the HobbyCNC board are, but I'm sure you could figure it out based one the transformer specs. </p> <p>You are right that threaded rod or acme screws would increase the torque quite a bit. We tested an early version of the Z-axis using threaded rod and found that it wore down pretty quickly. Acme rod is more expensive, but it stands up to the friction much better. </p> <p><a href="http://buildyourcnc.com/blackToe2x4v40.aspx">Here's another drive solution</a> that might be cheaper than acme rods, yet more durable than threaded rod. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/atx-power-supply-and-motor-alternatives#post-570 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:11:03 +0000 karandex 570@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>thank you for reply<br /> that will decrease my cnc cost a LOT. i am planing on using atx as of link. Would it be ok? how many watt atx i will need. I know it will be cheaper if i make powersupply ground up but wil ATX i get a case and fan system which is already tested and safe.</p> <p>One more thing comes to my mind if i get lower torque motor then i think that using threaded rod instead of acme rod will be better as they have lower pitch then acme rod and will provide more torque in linear direction . Whats ur say </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-568 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:36:27 +0000 Chris 568@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@karandex, I'm not sure what the shipping charges would be. I would recommend contacting Dave Rigotti at HobbyCNC to discuss those details. </p> <p>The HobbyCNC kit comes unassembled with the electronic components needed except for the transformer and case. We link to a transformer supplier in our documentation (in the <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/downloads/">downloads</a> page), but it may be easier for you to find one locally. </p> <p>You will need to solder the electronics together, so a good soldering station is important. </p> <p>There is <a href="http://www.mikebeck.org/cnccontroller1.html">another site that sells the kits already assembled</a>, in cases with transformers. Of course this adds to the expense, but it may be worth it in your case. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/atx-power-supply-and-motor-alternatives#post-567 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:25:25 +0000 Chris 567@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>karandex, thanks for the info. Just to be clear, HobbyCNC does offer a board-only option that works with a variety of non-HobbyCNC motors. You could also use the HobbyCNC EZ board instead of the Pro Chopper, though this would limit your ability to add 4th-axis operations in the future.</p> <p>The 300oz motors we specify are definitely not mandatory; in fact we are realizing that they are probably overkill for a smaller gantry like that on the DIYLILCNC. The motors you list should probably work just fine, you may just need to be a bit more conservative with acceleration. </p>