The TinyG is a motor controller we’ve covered a few times before as well - it was just waiting to be fitted into a 3040 CNC in order to run a better control system, like ChiliPeppr! Particularly in the fact that it uses Mach3 with a parallel port… Come on, who has a parallel port these days? We’ve covered it many times before. Problem is, the electronics are a bit out-dated. A rigid all-aluminum frame, decent stepper motors and pretty good resolution? It’s not a bad deal for around $1000USD. The 3040 or 3020 CNC router is a popular Chinese machine used by many hobbyists - and for good reason. Looking to add a small CNC machine to your garage or hackerspace’s arsenal of tools? Like any tools - China has you covered for the cheap options - but the question is, is it worth it? Typically it depends on the tool, but when you can upgrade your 3040 CNC router to use USB instead of a parallel port with the TinyG motion controller… most definitely!
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