http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative 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 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:54:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://diylilcnc.org/forum/search.php 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/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/driver-alternative#post-565 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:04:40 +0000 karandex 565@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I have decided to get hobby cnc kit.What does it consist ? I dont need motor and they dont provide transformer. So do they provide other electronics to complete power supply<br /> ?<br /> I am from india so what would be shipping charges like ? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-528 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:39:45 +0000 Chris 528@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Seems like this topic warrants a little clarification of terms. </p> <p>When we talk about the driver, we're talking about a power transformer (and other circuitry) that serves high-voltage, high-current electricity to the CNC's stepper motors.</p> <p>The controller, on the other hand, is a computer (either a traditional desktop or a microcontroller or both) that sends commands to the driver, which in turn moves the motors.<br /> Our controller is a version of Linux made specifically for machine control, called <a href="http://linuxcnc.org">EMC2</a>. There are several other controller software packages out there, like Mach3, as well as different controller-hardware setups like <a href="http://grbl.tumblr.com/">Grbl</a>. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-522 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:04:24 +0000 DIYengineer 522@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.arduino.cc/" rel="nofollow">http://www.arduino.cc/</a></p> <p>Use a Arduino controller. :) </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-521 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:30:52 +0000 Taylor 521@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@karandex,</p> <p>Further, if you're interested in open source control, there appear to be a couple boards under the heading "DIY hardware known to work with emc" near the bottom of the page. They don't appear to be quite as robust as the commercial options - our hobbyCNC kit, for example, features a capacitor the size of a soda can (something I don't see in the DIY kits). Try one out and let us know what you think! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-520 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:19:41 +0000 Chris 520@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@karandex, the interface is generally done with a parallel port. See page 62 of the assembly instructions in the <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/downloads">downloads</a> section for more details on the computer-to-driver interface. </p> <p>Of the driver boards listed on your link (under Step &amp; Direction Drives), I know that Xylotex and Gecko are commonly used by hobbyists, but I can't say from personal experience whether they're suitable for the DIYLILCNC. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-519 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:04:03 +0000 karandex 519@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>i found some supported hardware from emc site. Please suggest one of them from diy section.<br /> <a href="http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?EMC2_Supported_Hardware" rel="nofollow">http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?EMC2_Supported_Hardware</a></p> <p>And how to interface with board ? what software to install how to configure them. I will start work when all parts are in my reach </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-517 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:45:27 +0000 Chris 517@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@karandex, you might want to take a look at <a href="http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9402">Sparkfun's EasyDriver Stepper Motor Driver</a>. You might run into the same problems with importing, but at least the schematic is available to look at. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/driver-alternative#post-516 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:46:02 +0000 karandex 516@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Hi great project<br /> I also want to build it but i cant get the driver mentioned imported, so can u suggest me any opensource or free driver circuit. I also want to know how to interface it with ,its very confusing. Can u help me and tell some good read regarding interface part, i tottaly understand the hardware part of it. </p>