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Laser Diode Controller For A CNC Mill

[Smells of Bikes] wanted to add laser etching to the list of tricks his home CNC setup is capable of. He has a diode which will work for the task, but he needed a driver that could be interfaced with ...
IEEE

Development of interface and coordination module of FPGA-based controller for CNC PCB milling and drilling machine

Abstract: This paper presents part of the work in developing the controller system of a CNC PCB milling and drilling machine. The controller system consists of three modules: the interface and ...
GitHub

Laser GRBL Controller for macOS

This project provides a desktop application for macOS to control GRBL-compatible CNC machines and laser engravers. Built with Python and PyQt6, it offers a user-friendly interface for serial ...
IEEE

The Development of a Low-Cost Two-Axis CNC Laser Engraver with a Bluetooth Connection

Abstract: This paper presents a compact multi-purpose computer numerical control (CNC) laser engraver design. The implementation of the CNC system becomes complex to cope with customers’ needs and ...
GitHub

Laser turns on during homing and axis movement – GRBL 1.1h + CNC Shield v3

Hi everyone, I’m using GRBL 1.1h on an Arduino Uno with a CNC Shield v3. My setup includes: 3 motors: X-axis connected to X driver Y-axis split across two motors: one connected to Y, the other to A ...
Hackaday

Giant CNC Partners With Powerful Laser Diode

[Jeshua Lacock] from 3DTOPO owns a large-format CNC (4’x8′, or 1.2×2.4 m), that he strongly feels is lacking laser-cutting capabilities. The frame is there, and a 150 W CO2 laser tube has been sitting ...