DerpCAM
A 2.5D CAM package/toolpath generator for 3-axis CNC routers and mills (by kfoltman)
grbl
An open source, embedded, high performance g-code-parser and CNC milling controller written in optimized C that will run on a straight Arduino (by gnea)
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Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
DerpCAM
Posts with mentions or reviews of DerpCAM.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-04-07.
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CAM FOSS
https://github.com/kfoltman/DerpCAM --- /r/hobbycnc/comments/z7c5ku/a_friend_and_i_have_been_working_on_25d_cam/
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If I don't use Windows or Mac and only use Linux, will I run into a lot of compatibility issues?
DerpCAM is what I'm currently using. Disclaimer: a good friend of mine is the lead developer and I've been heavily involved in the testing and feedback process. It's in the relatively early stages of development but it's all I use for 2.5d work. https://github.com/kfoltman/DerpCAM I made a few YouTube videos about it. Eg: https://youtu.be/eU6pck5KVbg More functionality is on the way. Take a look at some of the other GitHub branches to see what's coming.
- A friend and i have been working on 2.5D CAM software as a hobby project. The primary motivation is to fill a gap in our own tool chain but it's at the stage it's quite useful so thought i'd share.
grbl
Posts with mentions or reviews of grbl.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-09.
- Potreste aiutarmi a capire il modello di questa macchina ad incisione? (non รจ laser)
- Has anyone programmed a professional CNC or Laser cutting machine with PLC technology? What are the key points about it?
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H-bot pen plotter imprecise
The other thing to consider is the $12 config in GRBL itself: Arc tolerance. Drawing circles is EITHER a long series of small line segments, OR an "arc". If this problem only effects arcs: you can likely limit your search there.
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limit switches convert 6090 2.2k cnc to grbl
You can use NO limit switches with GRBL. Here is some info. But NC is generally a better option because if there is a failure in a wire or connector, the circuit will open and stop the machine.
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If I don't use Windows or Mac and only use Linux, will I run into a lot of compatibility issues?
Grbl is a firmware for Arduino based microcontroller dev boards. https://github.com/gnea/grbl/wiki Once programmed you stream the gcode to the grbl controller over USB. It's constrained by the limitations of the Arduino hardware or runs on but it's a great entry point to CNC machines. Note that a 32 bit grbl is under development but pre built control boards are still rare.
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How to calibrate a GBRL CNC machine ?
The gnea/grbl GitHub Getting Started page spells all that out.
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building my own laser measurement system for 3d measurements
This may not be a fit, but it may give you ideas for prototyping/software dev. I have prototyped various CNC/optical/medical projects using GRBL GitHub and a simple benchtop frame-gantry setup that I made from 80/20 and steppers.
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Y axis wrong direction
To learn more: https://github.com/gnea/grbl/wiki/Grbl-v1.1-Configuration
- Dead SO3 board
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Is there a way in this software to reverse the direction of X and Y?
If it really is GRBL, you'll find most of the information you need at https://github.com/gnea/grbl/wiki and the $ commands at https://github.com/gnea/grbl/wiki/Grbl-v1.1-Commands