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Openbuilds for Plasma cutter with DIY THC ?

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by Sobschhack, Jun 4, 2025.

  1. Sobschhack

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    Hi everyone,

    New here, so I'll start with a quick introduction: I'm Vincent, 47 years old, a former mechanical engineer now working as a developer in AI. I live in the quiet countryside of central France.

    I'm reaching the end of the mechanical construction of my Plasma with THC (also DIY), and I haven't yet taken the time to make my final choice for the electronics.

    I'm evaluating all possible solutions. I had initially ruled out GRBL because I knew it doesn't support THC. However, I discovered that grblHAL does.

    My questions are:
    Is OpenBuilds Control with grblHAL a viable solution for a DIY Plasma with THC?
    If yes, I assume THC management is external—what inputs/outputs does OpenBuilds Control expect for THC management?

    Which controller should I choose? Of course, for a plasma setup, I need opto-isolated inputs (or else external opto-isolation modules).

    Thanks in advance for your answers.

    Bye,
    Vincent

    PS: Photos of the Plasma in the final stages of mechanical assembly.

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