Arduino Based GCode Interpreter For CNC Mill

Source code is here, looking for developers to help with the project.

http://code.google.com/p/rsteppercontroller/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• arduino
• gcode
• cnc
• mill
• router
• pcb

[thethereza]

pretty small isolation, but i've not done anything too fine on it.

check out 'rstep' on google for more information. i'm going to be productizing the hardware soon.

didn't have any problems with pololu but migrated away from them. others use it and my code with luck though. -r

-r

[thethereza]

what interface? the gcode injector? It's just a simple command line C program I wrote, but we are developing a java based interface that's functional.

i'm familiar with grbl, but there's a difference in the design philosophy. I'm using the arduino API to make it easier for people to modify the code. The grbl approach is technically more powerful, but the code becomes less approachable. The hardware has been designed to support either firmware, however, and I hope to go into production soon

[casari4]

@thethereza ciao,

anche io sto provando a costruire una cnc con arduino, potresti darmi alcuni consigli o qualche link dove poter scaricare il programma?

grazie

[cekiert]

cool cnc table, it seems that there is not any recent activity with the development. I was curious about a few things regarding your project:

the current program size?

that this can or cannot do in regards to a 3 axis mill?

I'm pondering the need of attempting to write my own gcode equivalent, using a new format to try and greatly reduce the amount of code needed to process incoming data. I'm seeing lots of arduino gcode interpretors running into issues with program space..

[casari4]

ciao, vorrei sapere come fai a mandare il g code ad arduino, i file reprap li ho scaricati, ma non so come usarli.

grazie

[masterglitch96]

I have revently bought a table top milling machine. and i want to convert it into a CNC mill using stepper motors and an arduino.. Would u have any ideas where we would start as far as specific stepper motors or how to program. or what to use as a design software.. Please email me at Masterglitch96@gmail.com

[plentyoflife]

I like your model where did you buy the parts? did you use just arduino components?

[raebis]

reza, very nice. What size are your isolation traces? They look to be about .25mm... are you using a V engraving bit? Any issues with really small devices (smt pin isolation, etc)? I see you're using the pololu stepper controller boards, any issues with those heating up? I understand the zen stepper motors are 1.7A