I'm in the process of evaluating a Low cost CNC Project,

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I’m in the process of evaluating a Low cost CNC Project, I’m currently looking at the Solsylva 25x25 (I’m open to suggestion).

For the electronics, the only controler that come ti my mind is the Smoothieboard (got one for my 3D Delta) with external HY-DIV268N-5A stepper driver to use Nema23 270 oz-in+ stepper (suggestions?). What software I could use to slice the 3D and make it work? bCNC seems okay running GRBL on the Smoothie.

Thanks!

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If you are going to use external drivers I would check out @raykholo Remix. Smoothie and has plug able drivers

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Hey !

So, GRBL can not run on Smoothieboard, the only firmware that runs on the Smoothieboard is the Smoothieware firmware. It’s better than GRBL, and compatible anyway.
You use bCNC to control the machine from your computer, and send gcode files to the Smoothieboard.
But to generate Gcode files, you need to use a CAM package, like fusion360, cambam, or pycam.
Is that clearer ?

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@Griffin_Paquette ​ Thanks, I’ll look into this.

@Arthur_Wolf ​ With one of those CAM software, can I play the file directly on the Smoothie (web interface or whatever) ?

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@Sebastien_Plante Sure. bCNC is neat for positioning the bit at the corner of the part etc though.

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Amazing, thanks! - continuing evaluation -