Posts made by Whag

Autodesk stuff ! I couldn't dream better thx !

A last dark spot for me is the way my 3d file will be converted to driver instructions.
Do you have a dedicated software or compatibility with one already existing ?
I 'm already used to 3d softs and c++ as a hobby ( mainly 3dsMax, UE4 and related ) I guess this can't be harder than those
Could you point me to something to look at ?

I guess we'll figure this out in a few weeks when I receive my board (and every other things)

Cheers
Robin

Thanks a lot for your answers

Nice point ! I forgot this expansion header wich may solve everything.
This leads me to a fun idea, could I plug two cnc sets ? I mean a 3d printer on stock drivers, and a wood mill on the expansion, both driven by the duet logic ?

Its primary purpose will be wood work, I guess due to wood hardness I'll have to be happy with slow speed anyway.
switching it to a printer was more a cool 2nd feature than a must have, i will probably build a second machine over time ( and maybe a third for my sister to make chocolate art, but i'm not totally confident with this yet x)

I first thought I would use basic arduino stuff but it seemed a bit light to me without relay control and expensive step drivers beside, and what I found was serial port driven. I don't really have problem with that but I hoped I could start with more actual things

Do you think using 3d printing optimised Duet will be out of purpose for wood working ?

Hi everyone

I'm trying to build a diy cnc wood mill "as big as possible & as cheap as possible" wich I hope could also be a 3d printer by keeping the structure and switching some tools, but I'm new to these things and even with a good generic knowledge and a lot of courage there's a lots of thing to take care of.
My first question would be: Do you think the Duet wifi will be powerfull enough to handle the weight a spindle plus the structure ?
I know this is kind of a relative question so I may ask it a different way What is the max weight I can hope to move with the 2A delivered by the stepper driver ?