She speaks GGG code!

Testing the CNC sheild

We started doing first tests with the CNC shield for Arduino, which allows to control up to 4 stepper motors. The shield is 100% compatible with GRBL, which has to be uploaded to Arduino IDE. Besides the shield we will be using a DRV8825 Stepper Motor Controller IC to control our axes. An specific Arduino library can be found here but are already included in GRBL.

Controlling CNC using Chilipeppr

We are user this especial software in the cloud for controlling the cnc machine, the ventage for this software is very simple and is multiplatform(linux/mac/windows), only need install the host, this host use for conect the arduino cnc shild with the chrome browser, and send GCODE file to machine.

X/Y Axis working!

Albeit a little cranky we got our X/Y axis working finally and got our machine to draw! Yay. But can she kill? Coming soon...