DIY CNC Controller Choices?

In this video I talk about some of the popular CNC control choices available to the DIY enthusiast. It can be a Tough choice for those new to CNC and those of us who have been using one system or another for many years. I have tried to be as detailed as possible to the point of being informative but not boring. I will try to keep the videos around the 15 minute mark. Please comment and let me know if the content is spot on or you would like more information and details. Thanks for watching , please subscribe, thumbs up if you like the video, and most importantly , Be Safe!

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[raulirimias]

Well done, MASSO is a great controller and the support is great too. I have it on my router with ClearPath servos and it works perfectly. Thank you for sharing your experience with the rest of the world. Good luck with the new MASSO project.

[ScottTurnerformeindustrious]

Just converted my GRBL AIO over to the MASSO. Oh what a difference, it's genius! Support is also another very important consideration. MASSO are there to help. Thanks for the review.

[christianbigara]

Hi, thanks for sharing your great videos, I bought your ATC a while back and have been very happy with the results

[makex_se]

Thank you so much for this video, i was going crazy over all the options and was even concidering using Duet 3 for my cnc since we use this for all our additive cnc machines but it kinda lacks the support needed for cnc pendants and such.
Just noticed that Masso now has a All in one integrade cnc controller with touchscreen and it really looks like im going for that.
6 minute video just saved me weeks of work, THANK YOU MAN!

[Patriotdesigns]

I was gonna go spend big money on American made cnc but I’m not I’m gonna build my own and this is very helpful

[xpawel]

Masso is pretty good few bugs but the Support is very good and will always help you with anything!! Good choice.

[henrikwintherjensen]

Thank you for a pretty good presentation of a really difficult subject. I have had the same considerations and have arrived at linux cnc + mesa controllers. Linux cnc being linux based is not a problem, linux and linux cnc comes as a package, you just install everything in one go and you are ready. A lot of people has grown accustomed to Windows, but Linux is undeniable higher quality in this context. Each to his own, I guess. Mesa hardware has a pretty steep learning curve, but the flexibility is unbeatable, besides the price is not much higher than what you mention.
I am planning with DROs on all axes, and that would not be possible with most other options. Also my motors will be servos with integrated controllers, which will make wiring a lot simpler.

[TheRainHarvester]

Im still using $3 Arduino and grbl. I keep wondering if others would make my steppers more quiet. I have a few videos with the sound.

[edmundzadurian]

Does Masso controller support Cutter Comp for tool compassion

[TheRainHarvester]

How do you specify the arm lengths or configuration of a 5 axis machine? Is there a standard configuration?

[vidznstuff]

Hey Sam - is the Masso able to do five axis PLUS toolchanger or are you robbing one of the axes for it?

Will it run optical encoders and a real brushless DC servo, optical encoders and a stepper, and the Clearpath kinds of servos?

Did you look into a Smoothie board or a Duet?

What are your thoughts on running LinuxCNC on a Raspberry Pi?

It'll be interesting to see you configure the Masso and watch the commissioning. Thanks for sharing the thought process and some of the alternatives that are out there

[llmcoder]

I have used Mach III for years, linux cnc, looked and am still looking at the masso for one of my machines. I own a path pilot driven tormach and it is light years beyond these options. I have two machines still driven by mach III they may end up with a masso on them sooner or later.

[nicholasfranks]

Nice let us know how it goes, i went with PathPilot on my CNC conversion. Pretty happy so far .

[Ale_Lab]

What about if you have ethernet smooth stepper between breakout board (parallel port) and PC running mach3. Would the servo still be limited?

[Catalysis]

Is there any new controllers / better ones specifically .. need an updated list plz. Thanks

[kathypender]

Great info: I have been looking at the controls myself. Im doing a cnc Biesse 23 with about 94 i/o on it. Centroid is coming out with here RED OAK control and we can add a slave i/o to it.
I might spend a bit more to do this retro but lot less wiring in my case.

[craigsmachineshop]

Can't wait to see the build start Sam!

[Patriotdesigns]

so like if you buy a small a small cnc can you take it apart us the spindle steper motors and buy some new lead screws long ones and linear rails and 3d print the rest so basically making a small into a large but use all the hardware from the little one

[fischermann]

What are your thoughts of the Eding cnc boards? I am torn between that and masso. I am upgrading an older Levil 4 axis mill with colombo atc spindle and using clearpath servos on all axis. I am looking for fast, accurate true 4 axis machining. Thoughts? Thank u!

[steveu]

This video is 3 years old I'm converting a 3, 800 lb Tos Kurim FNK 25 milling machine into CNC milling would you recommend Masso for this type of conversion today?