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DDCSV1.1 4 Axis controller
nrml:
It's good to hear from someone who knows what they are doing that this little box is up to scratch. I really ought to get mine up and running. I wonder if these boxes will wipe out the demand for Mach3 and Linux CNC from a significant portion of the DIY CNC market as word spreads around. I am amazed that neither has made a serious effort to adapt to modern platforms. I wouldn't bet against them going the way of Nokia unless they have something amazing in the pipeline.
Joules:
Thanks nrml, that's quite a compliment. Believe me alot of this is new ground for me I am biting the bullet and moving into CNC machining on a small-ish scale. So I didn't consider myself a competent person :scratch:
Yeah, when the word gets out I think these little controllers are going to make some big changes to established CNC hardware and software providers. I was chatting tonight with someone I look up too in regards CNC machines and we discussed similar thoughts.
John Stevenson:
Well Thursday night I had to pop up to Sheffield to collect some magazines and as Rotherham where Joules lives is only 3/4" away on the map decided to pop in and see this controller and his 3D printing.
First off the controller.
Knew roughly what to expect having had read the book and seen the pictures but in the flesh it looks a class package. First thing that struck me was the wiring on the revers which is shown on here. After having wired up countless CNC controls over the years what struck me was he's not got enough wires. It looks very skimpy but on close inspection there are enough.
4 dedicated to the VFD for switching and feed and 6 dedicated for step and direction on each driver plus the odd ground signal. Mustn't forget the 24v input either and that's it.
Joules, like me doesn't believe in limit switches. If you don't know where you are you should be making marmalade and not machining.
Only thing I'd add would be an e-stop
Are you listening Joules ???
Colour me impressed.
So for a simple system like this you have this controller, 24v power supply, three stepper driver and three stepper motors.
That's it - nothing else unless you count the VFD.
No big bulky computer and monitor, no keyboard or mouse to get in the way. No breakout board, no windows license, no Mach license or optional outside controller.
On cost alone you are quids in using one of these.
I can see these being a game changing piece of kit. Can't wait to get mine.
On the 3D printing side, being as I own a UP Plus 2 I knew what to expect but after seeing the attention to detail that Joules put in both in design and printing it far exceeded anything I have done. The graduated micrometer adjustment for the Quorn was an exact work of art, the pictures in the Quorn thread do not do it justice.
Don't know if it has ever been made clear but Joules does this, design and prototype printing for a living so if anyone wants anything doing please get in touch. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
I know of two things I'll shortly be sending for design and get the STL files
Joules:
Thanks John, the cheques in the post...
I have spent all afternoon in my finest Yorkshire accent shouting "EEE STOP" it didn't do nowt :(
OK, OK I'll get one of those red nose jobs for kicking when all hell breaks loose.
Corrr, another two wires to add... Tut !!
Will_D:
--- Quote from: Joules on August 19, 2016, 04:19:02 PM ---I have spent all afternoon in my finest Yorkshire accent shouting "EEE STOP" it didn't do nowt :(
--- End quote ---
Seriously though, a simple voice recognition system that would respond to a loud shout of "STOP" in your chosen accent would be much better than trying to hit the big red button.
One voice controlled e-Stop could shut down multiple machines in your shop or all shop power except for the lights.
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