Revision as of 03:56, 26 December 2025

Concept

Integrate Marlin/RAMPS/Touchscreen since we already use it - with larger stepper motors as chain axis drive for the sawmill - [1]
Sure, but use a more dedicated GRBL/RAMPS with touchscreen. [2]. Can be productized.
But - second route still requires a custom touchscreen with its own MCU, not the standard screens from Marlin - so the Degeneracy criterion fails.
thus, just modify Marlin, and while not designed for industrial cnc, if we reprogram Marlin, we make it as effective as GRBL/LinuxCNC if we pay attention to programming in added functionality. [3]. The open source revolution is nigh.
- For future proof industrial grade, go to 32 bit controller like Due, which is not more expensive [4]

Visual History:

Use a 16" circular saw with 2" universal axis. Advantage: turnkey saw. Dis: small cuts only up to 4 or 6", slow (power only 3 hp)
Use long space frame axis for stability, mount on trailer or SMV
Use mobile stiff frame on wheels

China wares - [5]
Lucas Sawmill - [6] - setup time with wires for stability is a disadvantage. Solid space frame for moving the OSE mill into the field would help. Peterson [7] setup time is no better. But, it can be set up in the field on rough terrain.

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 *But - second route still requires a custom touchscreen with its own MCU, not the standard screens from Marlin - so the [[Degeneracy]] criterion fails.
 *{{check}}{{check}}thus, just modify Marlin, and while not designed for industrial cnc, if we reprogram Marlin, we make it as effective as GRBL/LinuxCNC if we pay attention to programming in added functionality. [https://chatgpt.com/share/694dee2a-7a80-8010-ad4b-862460f5c3af]. The open source revolution is nigh.
+**For future proof industrial grade, go to 32 bit controller like Due, which is not more expensive [https://chatgpt.com/share/694dee2a-7a80-8010-ad4b-862460f5c3af]
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