Hi Guys,
Let me preface by saying that I’m brand new to CNC / 3D Printers.
The primary reason I got introduced to this field was because I wanted to be able to mill my own PCBs.
Also, the idea of 3D printing is awesome, so I had that in the back of my mind when I built my machine.
On my machine (Not a Delta) I can easily replace the “head” with either a Dremel attachment or a 3D Printer head / extruder (To be built).
I initially bought an Arduino Uno R3 with a GRBL Shield and a couple of Pololu drivers.
I was busy setting up and testing my new CNC with a piece of software called GRBL Controller.
GRBL Controller is very limiting and hard to setup after seeing and playing with Eding CNC.
Through some stupidity I blew all the hardware… So I’m in the market for new hardware.
Now I realize that the Uno R3 and GRBL Shieled might have been a stupid approach because I now believe I need at least an Arduino Mega 2560 for 3D Printing. This is where I found Smoothieboard. It has everything I need to replace built into it, as well having quite the reputation.
So could you please indulge me with my two questions:
- Can Smoothieboard be used for both a CNC and 3D printer without changing configuration? (Or a lot of effort)
- What software can be used with Smoothieboard for CNC and 3D Printing purposes? (I must still find appropriate software to use for both CNC and 3D Printing)
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