My Trio 8" Windows tablet. Going to use it as a touchscreen interface for my K40 and LE400 lasers. Also posted a pic of a neat little Z axis that was 3d printed and only cost $20 including the stepper motor and 8mm rails.
I like the Z-axis. Great idea to run everything from a tablet also.
Is there a model online for the z-axis?
How is that Z axis suppose to work?
Good job! I’m on this K40 - I hope - like white on rice 
From my few days worth of being possibly the 1000th member of the group, I’m looking forward to learning more and contributing.
My smoothie board is in the mail - which I am guessing is how you control the Z?
My tablet is running Windows 8.1
@Josh_Rhodes http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:962400 for the Z axis slider. It says to use 1/4" threaded rod but I used 5/16 and epoxied the nut in place instead of putting it in the notch designed for a 1/4" nut. And it is just a basic Nema17 stepper motor.
+Peter van der Walt Mine is running an Intel atom processor.
Just found a guy locally selling the exact same unit for $140 Here is his link http://www.kijiji.ca/v-printers-scanners-fax/mississauga-peel-region/slider-z-axis-cnc-nema-17-paste-extruder-arduino-projects-diy-3d/1129848878?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Are there really dumb enouigh peopple out there that would pay that much for a cheap $20 item?
@funinthefalls I’d for certain say that is the case with everything. So many things you can make yourself are way overpriced (e.g. a wallet, costs like $20-30 to make, is customisable & people sell for somewhere in the $80+ range for a decent 100% leather one).
@funinthefalls How did you implement the z-axis on the laser? Very curious to see how this was achieved…as are others. Thanks.
The Z axix was just a toy to make,not for the laser