> On 28 Sep 2019, at 16:30, jonas hauptman <[email protected]> wrote: > > HI, > > We are curious has anyone experimented with using the BB AI with Machinekit > yet?
I have tried updating to a realtime kernel, but that does not work out of the box as of yet. I ran MK on an X15 so I guess there should be no big problems. > Either way, I was wondering if one was planning to do other operation such as > in-browser 3d modeling (onshape, fusion360 or rhinoceros 7) as well as part > scanning real-time whether it is yet a good time to try to transition over. I would not do that from a beaglebone. But I guess you could if you wanted to. What do you mean with “part scanning real-time”? > Our project in general / non-machining parts level working well. Charles > thanks so much for your help! But now we're about to size things up for > longer axis of movement and more toque so along with moving to all larger > NEMA 23 motors we are interested in considering BB AI. Why the BB AI? What holds you back in the BBB? Bas > Especially if it is a drop-in replacement and still works with the CRAMPS > Board and Configuration or if there is a new CRAMPS board that will be paired > with it? Anyway, if anyone has thoughts or insights we are interested to > hear them. Our goal continues to be to develop a sub $1000 (hopefully less) > open-source 4 axis CNC for rotary machining bamboo pole stock. To help others > to produce precice products and building system components, to democratize > high craft for a highly sustainable material system. > > Best regards, > > Jonas Hauptman > Virginia Tech > > > > > >> On Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 10:31:53 PM UTC-5, jonas hauptman wrote: >> Hi, >> >> We are new to your group and to machine kit but hoping the community might >> have some feedback for us. We are trying to develop a Rotary 4 axis CNC >> router to machine bamboo poles into precise joints. We believe this will >> require six motors and also a scanning function as bamboo poles are highly >> irregular in size, shape, and straightness. Our project goal is to >> democratize CNC rotary machining with a low-cost high-performance machine >> for bamboo. A material that has a huge environmental and mechanical upside >> for both the developed and developing world. Presently it is difficult to >> use it in a high precision fashion and we hope to change that. Initially, >> we planned to use a 3d printer Arduino boards and Marlin to control the >> machine but eventually realized we would have trouble independently >> controlling six motors and true 4 axis machining. We have a little >> experience with LinuxCNC, I built a CNC Router Parts kit and outfitted it >> with a custom electronics bundle that Len from Probotix was kind enough to >> create for me around there standard control system (Unity). I am a huge fan >> of the Probotix machines and controls but we are trying to develop a machine >> that in total costs around $500 to build including computer, scanning >> camera, touch display, completely mechanical, electrical and CNC system. >> Our earlier prototypes used some open source components designs and still >> share some common strategies with the Sienci Mill One Kit V3. Realizing >> that the cost of a full computer and control system even on Linux was too >> expensive and that Arduino with GRBL lack the horsepower and software >> features we need we are trying to develop our strategy and prototypes around >> the Beaglebone with a Cramps Cape. >> >> I am posting hoping to begin to build a community around our project and >> looking for insights of any kind especially around our need of a control >> system for 4 axis and that can support our scanning needs. I have attached >> a series of schematic and photographic summaries of our progress and look >> forward to input from the community. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Jonas Hauptman >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > website: http://www.machinekit.io blog: http://blog.machinekit.io github: > https://github.com/machinekit > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Machinekit" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/machinekit/b70d605d-fbbc-4a2b-9bb1-73b136f0723e%40googlegroups.com. -- website: http://www.machinekit.io blog: http://blog.machinekit.io github: https://github.com/machinekit --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Machinekit" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/machinekit/48CB3EA5-5514-4830-BB1F-CBA2D5BE166D%40basdebruijn.com.
