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=Summary= | |||
[[File: cnctoolchain.svg|500px]] | |||
This CNC toolchain has a computer with a CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) file streamer to stream the CAM file into a microcontroller that has been flashed with a CAM file interpreter. | |||
=CNC Code Streaminge= | |||
You need [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Processing Processing (IDE)] to use [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Gctrl Gctrl (GUI)] | |||
=Microcontroller= | |||
'''Arduino Uno: Microcontroller Board''' [http://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Rev-3-Uno-R3/dp/B006H06TVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339352565&sr=8-1 Source] | |||
'''Arduino IDE: Integrated Development Environment''' [[Arduino]] | |||
'''Getting Arduino Board and Processing to Communicate Together''' [[Arduino Processing|Instructions]] | |||
'''Getting Computer to Connect to Arduino Board''' [[Computer Arduino|Instructions]] | |||
=CAM File Interpreter= | |||
'''GRBL: Gcode Interpreter''' [[GRBL|Instructions]] | |||
'''Configuring GRBL''' [[GRBL Config|Instructions]] | |||
=Notes= | |||
sudo apt-get install librxtx-java | |||
arduino IDE Serial Monitor: carriage return | |||
sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre | |||
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sudo ./arduino | |||
sudo ./processing | |||
=Overview= | =Overview= | ||
In modern CNC systems, end-to-end component design is highly automated using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programs. The programs produce a computer file that is interpreted to extract the commands needed to operate a particular machine via a postprocessor, and then loaded into the CNC machines for production. Since any particular component might require the use of a number of different tools-drills, saws, etc., modern machines often combine multiple tools into a single "cell". In other cases, a number of different machines are used with an external controller and human or robotic operators that move the component from machine to machine. In either case, the complex series of steps needed to produce any part is highly automated and produces a part that closely matches the original CAD design. | In modern CNC systems, end-to-end component design is highly automated using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programs. The programs produce a computer file that is interpreted to extract the commands needed to operate a particular machine via a postprocessor, and then loaded into the CNC machines for production. Since any particular component might require the use of a number of different tools-drills, saws, etc., modern machines often combine multiple tools into a single "cell". In other cases, a number of different machines are used with an external controller and human or robotic operators that move the component from machine to machine. In either case, the complex series of steps needed to produce any part is highly automated and produces a part that closely matches the original CAD design. | ||
Revision as of 05:19, 13 November 2012
Summary
This CNC toolchain has a computer with a CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) file streamer to stream the CAM file into a microcontroller that has been flashed with a CAM file interpreter.
CNC Code Streaminge
You need Processing (IDE) to use Gctrl (GUI)
Microcontroller
Arduino Uno: Microcontroller Board Source
Arduino IDE: Integrated Development Environment Arduino
Getting Arduino Board and Processing to Communicate Together Instructions
Getting Computer to Connect to Arduino Board Instructions
CAM File Interpreter
GRBL: Gcode Interpreter Instructions
Configuring GRBL Instructions
Notes
sudo apt-get install librxtx-java
arduino IDE Serial Monitor: carriage return
sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre
sudo ./arduino
sudo ./processing
Overview
In modern CNC systems, end-to-end component design is highly automated using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programs. The programs produce a computer file that is interpreted to extract the commands needed to operate a particular machine via a postprocessor, and then loaded into the CNC machines for production. Since any particular component might require the use of a number of different tools-drills, saws, etc., modern machines often combine multiple tools into a single "cell". In other cases, a number of different machines are used with an external controller and human or robotic operators that move the component from machine to machine. In either case, the complex series of steps needed to produce any part is highly automated and produces a part that closely matches the original CAD design.
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