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Couple years back I got 2 of those cheap Chinese 3 axis CNC routers. the first was missing parts (sent back) and the second had a motor bracket that was 3D printed out of garbage plastic so I began to upgrade the machine. Fast forward to the present and I have a 24" X 39" table with bigger motors and drivers (nema 23). I purchased Vcarve and that worked fine with the GRBL.
So at some point a fat foot stepped on the USB wire and destroyed the socket on the circuit board. I have been trying to find a suitable replacement with little success. All of the replacement boards only come with a USB chord but no CD or instructions as to where to get a driver. My thinking is to try using some other kind of control board/software but I don't know which would be best for hobby that may become a small business. I saw a fastcut for $4000 but that is way out of my budget for this project. Also, I'm not against GRBL but I'm thinking there must be something better.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a board that has dual Y axis outputs? I don't mind if I have to setup a Linux machine. What I currently have is X= 24" X Y=39" X Z=8" all with nema 23 stepper motors with drivers.
So at some point a fat foot stepped on the USB wire and destroyed the socket on the circuit board. I have been trying to find a suitable replacement with little success. All of the replacement boards only come with a USB chord but no CD or instructions as to where to get a driver. My thinking is to try using some other kind of control board/software but I don't know which would be best for hobby that may become a small business. I saw a fastcut for $4000 but that is way out of my budget for this project. Also, I'm not against GRBL but I'm thinking there must be something better.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a board that has dual Y axis outputs? I don't mind if I have to setup a Linux machine. What I currently have is X= 24" X Y=39" X Z=8" all with nema 23 stepper motors with drivers.