Comments on: GRBL Arduino Library

By: Brian Everett

Brian Everett — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 02:33:35 +0000

Thanks for your response, enough encouragement to take a deeper look.
I have been looking around at various sources and some report having mild success and one listed pin assignment, so my hopes are now quite high

By: Bertus Kruger

Bertus Kruger — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 20:53:20 +0000

Unfortunately I don’t think its that simple. But I have notice that there is an GRBL port that works on the Arduino MEga so that might be a good spot to start… 😉

By: Brian Everett

Brian Everett — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 08:29:33 +0000

Thanks for your comments, my main aim is to use the Ramps for both 3D Printing and CNC milling by simply changing the arduino firmware and control software, with that in mind, is conversion a matter of pin assignment or some more complex operation ?

By: Bert

Bert — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:14:06 +0000

Hi Brian,

Thanks for the comments. My idea is to turn the Ramps board into a CNC shield. The only problem at the moment is that GRBL is very focused on the Arduino Uno setup. So even though my library works with the Arduino Mega it is still not configured for the Ramps board.

https://github.com/Protoneer/GRBL-Arduino-Library has all the source code. 😉
(Github makes it so easy to share code and view it online.)

By: Brian Everett

Brian Everett — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:12:20 +0000

Years ago I constructed a light usage Cartesian mill for experimental uses, recently I have converted it to a 3D printer, a guise that fits it’s construction well.
Powered and controlled through an Arduino Ramps set up there is the potential for a six axis milling machine by using a redesigned Arduino sketch and a CNC controller using a USB link.
I have been looking for a set up that will allow me to use the machine in both modes without changing the electronics, will GRBL and one of your sketches do the trick for me, unfortunately you do not list the library contents here.
Thank you for your work on these projects, I know it must be appreciated by all who find your output.