CNC Torch Table 2/Research Development: Difference between revisions
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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]]. | 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]] which will allow us to cut faster. 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. | Some other things that may need doing are the [[Height Controller]] for oxyacetylene and plasma torches, endstops, and CNC toolpath toolchain. | ||
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Progress / To Do
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 which will allow us to cut faster. 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.
Developement Board
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.