The electronics combo with the sku of 101 on Amazon.com includes a parallel interface.

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I am looking at your 3 axis CNC machine kit(part #101) on Amazon. Is the interface on this kit USB?

The standard electronics combo with 3 NEMA 24 motors is suitable for the scratch build machine. In addition to electronics you will need a computer, software, and a router or spindle.

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I am looking at yur hardware kit, plans and dvd, which electronics kit matches these plans and what else do I need to complete this project. Thank you

If you would like to add a laser to a plasma table, you will need the following parts:

Laser tube at 40 watts:
https://www.buildyourcnc.com/item/Laser-Component-Laser-Tube-CO2-40Watt

Mirror mounts (this will depend on the way you mount the laser tube):
https://www.buildyourcnc.com/item/Laser-Component-Mirror-Mount-20mm

Mirrors for the mirror mounts:
https://www.buildyourcnc.com/Item/Laser-component-20mm-mirror-25mm

Laser Tube Power Supply:
https://www.buildyourcnc.com/item/Laser-Component-Power-Supply-CO2-40W

Laser Focus Lens:
https://www.buildyourcnc.com/item/laser-component-20mm-lens-2-inch-50!80mm

Mirror and Lens Mount and Nozzle:
https://www.buildyourcnc.com/item/Laser-Component-Nozzle-20mm-lens-mirror

High Tension Extension Cable:
https://www.buildyourcnc.com/item/Laser-component-Power-Supply-High-Tension-extension-wire

Laser Control System:
https://www.buildyourcnc.com/item/Laser-Component-Laser-Control-System

Screw Posts (to connect the high tension and return wire to the laser tube, highly recommended as the leads on the laser tube are fragile):
https://www.buildyourcnc.com/item/laser-component-newbiehack-connectors-screw-terminal-binding-post

Safety Eyewear for CO2 laser wavelength:
https://www.buildyourcnc.com/item/laser-components-goggles-safety-tinted

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I have an Eagle Plasma table and I want to add a 40 laser. Can you supply me a list of what I need to make this happen.

To replace all of the electronics for a 4 axis system with all NEMA 34 motors, you will need the following components:

4 NEMA 34 stepper motors:
https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-nema34-651ozin

4 drivers (one driver for each motor):
https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-stepper-driver-6!0a

One controller:
https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-electronic-component-breakout-Mach3-USB-Board

24v Powers supply for the controller:
https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-power-supply-24v-1a-dc

2 48V power supplies for the motors and drivers:
https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-power-supply-24v-36v-48v

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what do i need to buy for a complete replacement 4 axis cnc mill nema 34 motors mach 3

You can use our shopping cart to determine the shipping. Add the machine and the parts you want to purchase, enter your shipping address and click on the Calculate Shipping Button to get a price for shipping. The shipping charges are determined directly from the carriers at the time of pressing that button.

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Hi, I live in Australia and am looking at purchasing the Blacktooth laser cutter and engraver. I am wondering what the cost to ship to Australia would be?

If your computer does not have a parallel port, all you will need is a low cost PCI parallel adapter card (these can be found on amazon for $15-$20). If you plan on using a laptop (not recommended) you can try to find a PCMCIA parallel adapter, but many people have frequent issues with this setup. A more expensive solution would be to purchase a USB smooth stepper board. Unfortunately, we do not supply any of these adapters and cannot attest to their reliability.

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I DON'T HAVE A PARALLEL PORT ON MY COMPUTER. WHAT DO NEED?

If you are using Mach3, go into the config menu, , Ports and Pins, and click the motor outputs tab. On the line for the axis you want to change the direction, toggle the DirStepLowActive box. This will reverse the direction of the axis.

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My router runs in mirror image on the Y axis only so what can I do?

Looking for a solution myself. Proper operation would be for the limit switch to only disable further travel in the effected direction while still allowing travel in the opposite direction.

As for now, I am just using the jog arrows within the software or the VGA controller.

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After limit switch is activated on planet cnc control software, what do I need to do to get axis to move again?

To replace all of the electronics for a 4 axis system with all NEMA 34 motors, you will need the following components:

4 NEMA 34 stepper motors:
https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-nema34-651ozin

4 drivers (one driver for each motor):
https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-stepper-driver-6!0a

One controller:
https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-electronic-component-breakout-Mach3-USB-Board

24v Powers supply for the controller:
https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-power-supply-24v-1a-dc

2 48V power supplies for the motors and drivers:
https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-power-supply-24v-36v-48v

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i have a 4 axis cnc need to replace everything electronics and motor nema 34 what do i need to buy

The bluchick CNC router is a perfect small format CNC that can handle most jobs. Please check here to see the latest information on this CNC router. blueChick CNC Machine. The machine can be purchased assembled. Al you will need is a computer and spindle.

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I'm looking for a complete CNC router, out the box ready to use system. Computer and software. What do you suggest? I need a working area of 12"x24"

What model laser cutter and engraver do you have? What is the model number of the laser controller within the laser cutter and engraver?

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I need to replace the on board computer of my laser engraving machine

The breakout board has a relay installed and uses the terminals labeled S, O and P. The following link explains the operation of this relay and how to connect the terminals:
https://www.buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-parallel-breakout-relay#prettyPhoto/8/

You will run your power cord (use an extension cord rather than the actual power cord of the router) through the relay using the S, O and P. The P is a general connection and the S is normally closed (S and P is connected when the relay is not engaged) and O is normally open (O and p are not connected until the relay is engaged).

There are three wires in the power cord: neutral (white), live (black) and earth ground (green). You will run your neutral wire (white wire) through this terminal. At some point in the power cord, remove the outer insulator and expose the three wires within. Cut your neutral wire and strip both ends of the cut. Then insert one end in P and the other end in O (normally open), so Mach3 or other control software you are using will engage the relay and the router will turn on.

You will need to setup your control software to turn on the relay using Pin #16 as this is the digital signal pin that controls the relay.

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What do I need to do to my breakout board to turn the router motor on at the beginning of the program and off at the end?

If your computer does not have a parallel port, all you will need is a low cost PCI parallel adapter card (these can be found on amazon for $15-$20). If you plan on using a laptop (not recommended) you can try to find a PCMCIA parallel adapter, but many people have frequent issues with this setup. A more expensive solution would be to purchase a USB smooth stepper board. Unfortunately, we do not supply any of these adapters and cannot attest to their reliability.

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MY COMPUTER DOES NOT HAVE A PARALLEL PORT. WHAT DO I NEED?

Yes, if you want a laser on the machine, I would highly suggest that the laser be mounted on a separate gantry, similar to the following image:
https://buildyourcnc.com/images/machineConfigurations/greenBullV2_size_04x08_angle_flat_f1_no4thaxis_f2_wilasergantry_f3_nolaser_f4_wilaserready_.png

You would need to develop the gantry structure, but you can use this thread to work out the design with my guidance.

You will need a laser tube, laser power supply, laser controller, mirrors, mirror mounts, lens and nozzle. You will also need some mechanical parts and some motors, drivers and power supplies for the drivers and the controller.

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Yes, if you want a laser on the machine, I would highly suggest that the laser be mounted on a separate gantry, similar to the following image:
https://buildyourcnc.com/images/machineConfigurations/greenBullV2_size_04x08_angle_flat_f1_no4thaxis_f2_wilasergantry_f3_nolaser_f4_wilaserready_.png

You would need to develop the gantry structure, but you can use this thread to work out the design with my guidance.

You will need a laser tube, laser power supply, laser controller, mirrors, mirror mounts, lens and nozzle. You will also need some mechanical parts and some motors, drivers and power supplies for the drivers and the controller.

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I'm interested in getting the CO2 laser & Spindle for my Blackfoot - I currently have just the router mount. Do you sell complete kits or can you advise on what I need? Thank you

Yes, if you want a laser on the machine, I would highly suggest that the laser be mounted on a separate gantry, similar to the following image:
https://buildyourcnc.com/images/machineConfigurations/greenBullV2_size_04x08_angle_flat_f1_no4thaxis_f2_wilasergantry_f3_nolaser_f4_wilaserready_.png

You would need to develop the gantry structure, but you can use this thread to work out the design with my guidance.

You will need a laser tube, laser power supply, laser controller, mirrors, mirror mounts, lens, and nozzle. You will also need some mechanical parts and some motors, drivers, and power supplies for the drivers and the controller.

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I'm interested in getting the CO2 laser & Spindle for my Blackfoot - I currently have just the router mount. Do you sell complete kits or can you advise on what I need? Thank you

We have one in the works. It is a 4'x8' machine that will house the 80w laser tube on the gantry. The machine is bout 2 months out as of 1/7/2014.

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Do you have a larger kit for the Blacktooth Laser? I need a laser with at least 80watts of power.

Stepper motors are designed to move in specific increments; these increments are called "steps". For example, a common standard is for 200 steps per full revolution. Microstepping is a method to send signals to the motor to move only a fraction of a full step at a time. For example, if a motor has 200 steps per revolution and is microstepped 1/16, then effectively there are 3200 small step movements (microsteps) per revolution instead of 200 larger ones. This makes the motion of the motor much smoother and more precisely controllable, at the cost of decreased holding torque.

Here are is a good references for stepper motor theory: http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valvano/Datasheets/StepperMicrostep.pdf

And Wikipedia has a good overview as well:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepper_motor

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I am looking at 2 of your drivers. 1 is the 1/64 step and the other is 1/256. What is the difference between the two?

Yes, we can provide a pre-wired electronics listed on this page:

https://www.buildyourcnc.com/AssembledElectronics.aspx

If you require these without the motors, please give us a call so your motors can be wired correctly and you can purchase the system without the motors.

Currently, the office is closed due to flooding in the area, but we plan to re-open very shortly.

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Hi there. I am looking upgrading the electronics on my 8x4 machine. Do you do your pre wired kits without the motors?

Here is the formula for steps/inch (steps per inch)

Steps = how many steps for a full ration of the motor = standard motor steps x number of microsteps for each step
Standard motor steps for our stepping motors is 200 steps per revolution.
Microsteps are selected on the driver and are shown as full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 etc... Use the denominator for the number of microsteps per step.

Inches = how far the travel is for one full rotation of the motor. For the 1/2" - 13 TPI (threads per inch), the travel length will be 1"/13 or .076923". So, for one revolution of the motor, the travel distance will be .076923 inches.

So, the steps = 200 * microsteps, let's make this 1/4 just for the formula.
The inches will be .076923. Plug those into the formula:
Steps / inch = (200 * 4) / .076923 This can also be written as:
200 * 4 / (1 / 13) = 10,400



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I am asking what to set my steps per using your kit stepper motors and a 1/2"x13 lead screw with Mach3