I'm not happy with my current controller setup. It just looks terrible, consists of two separate boxes, with a hanging out a-axis stepper driver. My plans are to design and entirely new controller box with all new hardware (almost). The plan is to make it an affordable upgrade since I'm on a tight budget these days. That means no Gecko drives '-( In addition to the 4 axes, there will be a spindle controller and an Arduino for controlling the heaters on the 3D printer. The intention is to have a dual purpose box for both CNC routing and 3D printing.
Component List:
1x 200 x 400 x 40mm Enclosure
4x RATTM RTM5742A Stepper Drivers -
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1x Generic 480Watt 24V 20A Power Supply
5x 5-Pin Twist-Lock Connectors
4x 12mm Assorted Connectors
1x SCR Motor Driver - Reused from original controller box
1x 5-Axis Isolated Breakout Board
1x 5V Isolated Regulator - To Power the Breakout Board
Later I will be adding an Arduino board to control the heaters as well as machining new front and rear panels to the box.
