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==Notes==
==Notes==
My (Dan Benamy's) understanding as of Oct 2013 is that there were various paths for control hardware being considered. We'd like to use the [[Steppernug]] open source stepper motor driver. The folks behind it are amazing and we love open source. For the short term it looks like we'll try to get the version 2 table up and running with the [[RAMPS]] system so we can get something working and build momentum. Then we can quickly iterate to version 3 where we switch to the [[Steppernug]]. Lots of info on the control systems at [[CNC_Torch_Table_2/Control_Overview]]. Overview of different [[Stepper Motor Driver]]s.
My (Dan Benamy's) understanding as of Oct 2013 is that there were various [[Stepper Motor Driver]]s being considered. We have an (inactive) project to develop an OSE driver called [[CoolRAMPS]. The fallback was to use the [[Steppernug]] open source stepper motor driver. The folks behind it are amazing and we love open source. It's not clear to me (Dan), if the [[Steppernug]] is quite ready. For the short term I'd like to try to get the version 2 table up and running with the [[RAMPS]] system so we can get something working and build momentum. Then we can quickly iterate to version 3 where we switch to the [[Steppernug]]. Lots of info on the control systems at [[CNC_Torch_Table_2/Control_Overview]].


Some other things that may need doing are the Arduino stepper controller, [[Height Controller]] for oxyacetylene and plasma torches, endstops, and CNC toolpath toolchain.
Some other things that may need doing are the [[Height Controller]] for oxyacetylene and plasma torches, endstops, and CNC toolpath toolchain.


=Design=
=Design=

Revision as of 04:54, 26 October 2013


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Notes

My (Dan Benamy's) understanding as of Oct 2013 is that there were various Stepper Motor Drivers being considered. We have an (inactive) project to develop an OSE driver called [[CoolRAMPS]. The fallback was to use the Steppernug open source stepper motor driver. The folks behind it are amazing and we love open source. It's not clear to me (Dan), if the Steppernug is quite ready. For the short term I'd like to try to get the version 2 table up and running with the RAMPS system so we can get something working and build momentum. Then we can quickly iterate to version 3 where we switch to the Steppernug. Lots of info on the control systems at CNC_Torch_Table_2/Control_Overview.

Some other things that may need doing are the Height Controller for oxyacetylene and plasma torches, endstops, and CNC toolpath toolchain.

Design

Torch Table Prototype II Design.

More information about the control system in CNC Torch Table 2/Control Overview.

Additional discussion at TorchTableModularTooling

Files

Github, mostly solidworks - [1]. - DXFs of motor mounts. - Sketchup files

Additional Notes

  • As a large x-y-z coordinate table, the Torch Table has potential applications with other tooling besides a cutting torch. One limitation is that the drive system is not powerful enough or stiff enough to support heavy cutting-tool forces.
  • A modular tool mounting (possibly dual mounting, so two tools could be available simultanously) would facilitate tool changeover.