Can Repetier be used for a CNC router?
Likely, yeah. Marlin and Repetier are based on grbl, which was made for that kind of thing.
I should of said with RAMPS also.
If i load a 2D file seams like it should run. just not using the Z or E
Yep, GCode is pretty much all the same. Except, marlin and repetier may have stripped out certain gcodes for enabling tooling, etc.
Thanks
Beware that the 3d printer firmwares are very basic in terms of their g-code parsers.
Acceleration usually only looks into the future of 1 (or none) command instead of serveral.
I’m not sure about support for tool width compensation, arcs, G31 probing, feed rates in the presence of rotational axis, registers, subroutines,…
Also many hardware boards for 3d printing are designed for smaller steppers since 3d printers are small and lightweight and don’t require higher power stepper motors.
check out skeinforge it has lots of cnc settings as I recall
Skeinforge is very, very, very old and slow.
And it has nothing to do with running a CNC.
That would usually be the job of MACH3 and here Repetier Host.
The CAM work should be left to a CAM software because things like tool shapes, tool diameters, correct rpm for the spindle, and the difference between roughing, finishing and contour are nothing Skeinforge is even remotely capable of.
You don’t want to blunt your tools by milling everything in the same strategy you want to use for finishing. But for that you need to be able to use a different strategy for surface+0.X millimeters in the first place.
Thanks for the input guys
@Marcus_Wolschon Skeinforge for cnc milling
Posted on November 14, 2010 by Blaise Mibeck
I now have some information on the use of Skeinforge for milling.
Skeinforge has an awesome reputation among additive printing users. Skeinforge is capable of creating g-code for milling.
original link to article: http://veryhelpful.info/BlaiseMibeck/?p=334
As I said. I know Skeinforge and have used it for years.
It’s milling support is way too basic to be actually useful compare to even the cheapest CAM software.
Great link thanks. Pretty much confirms what i was hoping for. To use RAMPS for this. I will just rework the firmware so as not to use E or Z. I am milling some plastic sheets, i guess its called acrylic 1’ x 8’. there is only one place that will need a jump so i will do that manually.
Thanks again for all the input.
This is the project i have for using RAMPS with a CNC router.