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Headless cnc router?

Posted by cearza 
Headless cnc router?
March 05, 2017 02:16PM
Is it possible to build a headless cnc router without using a computer by using the same full graphic smart lcd controller 12864 my reprap 3d printer uses?
all the homemade cnc routers I have checked uses a standard computer to deliver the gcode to the arduino powered cnc
Re: Headless cnc router?
March 06, 2017 01:40AM
All things are possible. How much money do you haveeye popping smiley

Standalone controllers exist like this one: [www.ebay.com]

Please note that I'm not recommending it, just that it exists.
Re: Headless cnc router?
March 06, 2017 04:17PM
Headless? without a controller?
Headless? without a CNC spindle

CNC = Computer Numerical Code

without computer or numerical code NOT CNC?????

you could hold the spindle with your hand and not use G-code?

you could have wires from motors on a terminal strip
and touch power wire to each terminal to move motor you want to move

3 friends could be posted each on a motor
you could yell out your own Stooge code to coordinate movement?

hook up a pacman joystick to switch motors on and off

you could make up a pantogram type device and use hand / arm muscles to move around

move pointer on your paper and crayon drawing with mechanics moving spindle

Power controller ----- cmd X, Y, Z thru controller interface ---- freehand routing

there are many cnc machines that use sd card in controller --- no computer?

Hey your LCD controller has a micro controller (a little computer) in it

hey instead of commanding PLA squirt ---- you are commanding cutter to spin



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