CNC Machine converted into an Inspection Station

Hey. I am new to Arduino and was wondering if I could get some guidance.

I am very interested in the idea of creating a CNC machine using a Arduino Uno and the GRBL Fireware.

I was wondering if someone could help guide me into buying the best hardware for the best results.

I currently want to utilize the Arduino Uno that I have.

I would like to know which CNC Shields are recommended I know that are dependent on the application.

what is the difference in GRBL 0.9 and 1.1?

Also can I manually program the G-code?

As long as I have a computer connected, am I able to save the G-code created and be able to open that file back-up and execute it?

Hopefully someone has some answers or guidance.

Thanks!

Do more research about Gcode and learn the inside of it.
Where is the Gcode supposed to be created? Save it where it's created.

Shields


Yes. Find a G-code reference for your GRBL firmware to see which commands it supports. For inspection you probably want to move to a position near the expected surface and slowly approach the expected position, stopping when a probe makes contact. Then you can compare the actual position to the expected position.

try both. i you find difference - let me know.

no. it's not. at all. application on PC has nothing to do with hardware.

Gcode is a text file. each command on new line. like

G0X1000.00Y0000.00

or

G2 X12.7864 Y7.438977666 I0.9898774 J0.0001 ; start new mesh

CNC on GRBL has no file system. everything is stored on PC

I'm using that Prootooner board. One common driver board, 3 needed, is A4988. They handle up to 1 Amp, mounting the heatsinks. For maximum current, 1.5 Amp a cooling fan is needed. I used 12 volt for the steppers.

This was one idea that we attempted, but because of the tight tolerances of our bore holes it was not repeatable even with some float. We have decided to try to go the route of making our own CNC with some float to compensate the variations in valve bodies and such.

The idea is to use the CNC to drive the probe into 8 different positions within each main bore and 4 different positions within the comp bore.

There will be 4 different codes for the difference in valve assemblies, but most will be copy and paste.

So based off the comments that I've read, I can program in a text file using the corresponding reference for GRBL that I am using, and save each code to my PC. Then from there be able to open and execute that code one at a time.

GRBL-Plotter link for you

Thanks!

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