There is work going on to modify AXIS http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gui/axis.html to better suit glue gun printers as well as SLA/DLP/SLS 3D printers. Axis was designed around cutting tools about 10 years ago and needs a few changes to better fit additive manufacturing.
EMC2 currently can easily control your type of 3-axis stage. It's just like a 3-axis mill only with a nozzle on an extruder instead of a cutting tool in a spindle. The main problem with using the BBB as a printer controller is its poor GPU if you want a UI display on the printer. We are working on drivers for use with the MESA FPGA cards http://www.mesanet.com/fpgacardinfo.html that work with low cost (~$50) ARM SOC boards such as the cubieboard http://cubieboard.org/ that can support HD video for a user interface such as AXIS. On 02/10/2014 06:54 AM, Steve wrote: > I am interested in using EMC2 to control a 3D printer. I have searched > the archives and gone thru the wiki and couldn't find any EMC2 > conversions dedicated to driving a 3D printer. I saw the rep-strap > versions but the printers appear to be modified versions of a CNC mill > or small router. I am interested in replacing the Arduino controller > with EMC2 driving a dedicated printer. Ideally the set up for EMC would > be similar to modules already in place for a stepper motor based mill. > Unfortunately my skills ly on the mechanical side and as such don't know > enough about code writing to dig into EMC2 and make the changes myself. > > Is there anything out there yet that is closer to simple user interface > made changes than what I suspect? If not I would be interested in > lending a hand, where I could, to create a "module." > > Thanks > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Android™ apps run on BlackBerry®10 Introducing the new BlackBerry 10.2.1 Runtime for Android apps. Now with support for Jelly Bean, Bluetooth, Mapview and more. Get your Android app in front of a whole new audience. Start now. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=124407151&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
