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Controlbox for a CNC Router

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by Iwan Müller, Oct 31, 2016.

Controlbox for a CNC Router

Controlbox for a CNC Router

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by Iwan Müller, Oct 31, 2016.

A Controlbox for my CNC-Router, containing stepper-drivers, Planet-CNC MK3 Controller and a Controlpanel with joysticks.

CNC Planet Joystick Controlbox
  1. Iwan Müller

    Iwan Müller Well-Known
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    Iwan Müller published a new build:

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    #1 Iwan Müller, Oct 31, 2016
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  2. Mark Carew

    Mark Carew OpenBuilds Team
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    No thats a master control station! Love it @Iwan Müller great job :thumbsup:
     
    #2 Mark Carew, Oct 31, 2016
  3. Iwan Müller

    Iwan Müller Well-Known
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    thanks, Mark
     
    #3 Iwan Müller, Oct 31, 2016
  4. dddman

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    How do you interface the joysticks and buttons?
     
    #4 dddman, Oct 31, 2016
  5. Anthony Bolgar

    Anthony Bolgar Journeyman
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    Me likes!
     
    #5 Anthony Bolgar, Oct 31, 2016
  6. Bad Sequel

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    Wow! That is nice! :thumbsup:
     
    #6 Bad Sequel, Nov 1, 2016
  7. Iwan Müller

    Iwan Müller Well-Known
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    the PlanetCnC Mk 3 Controller has input connectors on the board which you can hardwire to a joystick instead of a jogging keyboard.
     
    #7 Iwan Müller, Nov 1, 2016
  8. Franco Ponticelli

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    Awesome setup. Where did you buy the joysticks?
     
    #8 Franco Ponticelli, Nov 1, 2016
  9. Iwan Müller

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    #9 Iwan Müller, Nov 1, 2016
  10. Aussie58

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    Wow, Wow, Wow - joys sticks just have to be a great option.
    How are you managing heat/cooling from the enclosed space.
    Looking forward to seeing how you developed/built the electronics interface for all this!
     
    #10 Aussie58, Nov 1, 2016
  11. GrayUK

    GrayUK Openbuilds Team Elder
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    Great idea there Iwan. I might try that myself. :thumbsup:
    I see you have one small fan already, but there is room for a couple of computer fans each side, for a filtered "in" and "out" across the boards. :)
    Things could get quite hot in there on a long run, and that would deal with any possible overheating.
    Also, how are you getting on with the Planet CNC Mk3 Controller? I think I'm going to use one of those on my new build.
    Gray
     
    #11 GrayUK, Nov 5, 2016
  12. Iwan Müller

    Iwan Müller Well-Known
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    Thanks Grey. Yes I already organized more fans to add to my box. So far I am very pleased with the MK3 Controller, it gives you a lot of options to adjust to your needs.
     
    #12 Iwan Müller, Nov 5, 2016
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