New member here. I am about ready to purchase a Taig CNC mill.
My experience to date has been with 3D printers and CNC routers. Other than simply learning more about hobby machining, I intend to use the machine for some specific tasks in my other hobby of knifemaking. These tasks include engraving for inlays in knife handles, making aluminum jigs used to make the knives and possible some machining of annealed steel for the frames of folding knives.
I am trying to understand the electronics options for the Taig. (I cannot find a source that describes the specs for what is actually in the Taig CNC controller package...) I am not too keen on using Mach3 as I am not really a Windows person, but will bite the bullet and go there if there are clear advantages to the precision of the result for the engraving process. (The engraving will be on the order of .4mm width channels in resin and wood.)
Is a GrblHAL controller driving the motors with a 24V PSU sufficient for this machine and these tasks?
Is backlash compensation a must have?
Thanks in advance for any opinions.
Randale
My experience to date has been with 3D printers and CNC routers. Other than simply learning more about hobby machining, I intend to use the machine for some specific tasks in my other hobby of knifemaking. These tasks include engraving for inlays in knife handles, making aluminum jigs used to make the knives and possible some machining of annealed steel for the frames of folding knives.
I am trying to understand the electronics options for the Taig. (I cannot find a source that describes the specs for what is actually in the Taig CNC controller package...) I am not too keen on using Mach3 as I am not really a Windows person, but will bite the bullet and go there if there are clear advantages to the precision of the result for the engraving process. (The engraving will be on the order of .4mm width channels in resin and wood.)
Is a GrblHAL controller driving the motors with a 24V PSU sufficient for this machine and these tasks?
Is backlash compensation a must have?
Thanks in advance for any opinions.
Randale