Moderate moderation?
I have been using the Internet from the very beginning and various forums for almost as long. And, I have been using special interest...
Ethernet on the PicoCNC
A recent update to the PicoCNC added a header to plug in a WizNet Ethernet adaptor. So, today I will take you through the process of...
New Teensy appears dead?
We saw this recently. A brand new Teensy straight from PJRC (the company that designed and makes them) appeared to be dead. No USB COM...
A probing yet touching question
I see a lot of questions about probing. There seems to be a belief that it requires special software support in the G code sender. The...
Are Assembly kits a ripoff?
I guess it was inevitable. Almost from the beginning, I have been providing kits to complete the breakout boards I offer. They are...
Why only one limit switch per axis?
I hear this fairly often. Why not have 2 limit switch inputs per axis - one for minimum and one for maximum? And, why not have a separate...
Help, my CNC machine doesn't understand GCode
I have seen countless variations on this cry for help. Usually it comes down to two possibilities: file extension or post processor....
Using a diode laser with grblHAL
Diode lasers are becoming quite popular and recently ones with 30 and 40 watt laser power have been introduced. I expect this trend to...
Using PNP Proximity sensors with the PicoCNC and Teensy boards.
Readers of my blog probably know that I recommend NPN proximity sensors for limit switches with my CNC breakout boards. However, some...
DM542T Logic Switch
I'm seeing a number of customers with the DM542T stepper driver complaining that it doesn't work with the T41U5XBB or PicoCNC. There is...
