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I'm glad your motors are all moving. How did you end up connecting the axis that is driven with two motors? The spindle could pose a problem. Communicating via RS485 is only part of the issue. The exact commands are specific to each spindle. Unless, it uses the same protocol as the Huanyang spindles...

Sounds like a fun project. There are three ways that you can hook up two motors for a single axis. 1. Wire the motors in parallel from a single port. This method only works if the motor rating for the individual motors is 3 amps or less because the total current available from a single driver port i...

It looks like the movement is working well. I think you are asking me questions about laser safety. I must tell you that I have no personal experience with lasers. I do know they are dangerous and can blind you. The glasses that you wear must be designed for the wavelength of the laser. I don't thin...

Note: Starting with Version 0.3.20, the Buildbotics CNC Controller supports wireless video connections. Just go to the Admin-Network page, select "Client" in the Wifi pull-down menu, enter you network name (SSID), enter your network password, and click "Set". Then disconnect your ethernet cable and...

You will only need to use two of the four ports on the Buildbotics Controller. Most likely, you will want to connect your X axis to the port labeled X and the Y axis to the port labeled Y. Your motors have eight wires coming out of them because each coil has a separate pair. I noticed from your vide...

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The Buildbotics CNC Controller can accept DC voltages between 12 VDC and 36 VDC. The Buildbotics Controller will sink up to 20 Amps depending on the motors, the motor loads, and the loads on the Load 1 and Load 2 outputs. For more information regarding technical capabilities, please refer to the Bui...

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