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Flowcode and CNC Machine Component
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 10:32 am
by stefan.erni
Hi Ben
Flowcode has a component CNC Machine and Matrix has some CNC Machine on offer.
Is there a CNC machine that can be controlled with FC9?
Not to mill parts but to demo a machine.
regards
Stefan
Re: Flowcode and CNC Machine Component
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 10:41 am
by BenR
Hello Stefan,
Flowcode has a CNC component which is basically a 3D model you can move around, you can find more information on it here.
https://www.flowcode.co.uk/wiki/index.p ... NC_Machine
Flowcode can also be used to control a real world CNC machine if this is what you're after.
Probably just a case of opening a .nc G code file and then sending the data line by line to a COM port and maybe awaiting a response. I have a Grbl CNC machine and that's basically what the Grbl software does.
Re: Flowcode and CNC Machine Component
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 2:52 pm
by stefan.erni
Hi Ben
Thats already help Thank you. The controller accept I2C commands or can switche do grbl file.
I'll try connect the wire and move the motors first...
regards
Stefan
Re: Flowcode and CNC Machine Component
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 3:44 pm
by stefan.erni
Hi Ben
I tried the example but the machine doesn't move a bit.
just pressed F5 to start the simulation. Do I have to consider anything else?
https://www.flowcode.co.uk/wiki/index.p ... NC_Machine
regards
Stefan
Re: Flowcode and CNC Machine Component
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:21 am
by BenR
Hi Stefan,
Many thanks for letting us know I've now hopefully resolved the problem for you via a library update.
Re: Flowcode and CNC Machine Component
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:21 pm
by stefan.erni
Hi Ben
Yes perfect. It's moving again.
The CNC machine is really nicely made.
But I can't find the components in FC App Developer.
Are there mechatronics and scenarios for the FC App Developer?
regards
Stefan
Not In FC App Developer
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Re: Flowcode and CNC Machine Component
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:36 pm
by BenR
Hello,
The CNC and some other scenarios require stepper motors to move the various components around on the panel and the stepper motors require pins for movements. I'll have a think on if there is a nice way to replicate this for app developer. Maybe some sort of X,Y,Z, translator component?
Re: Flowcode and CNC Machine Component
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:02 am
by stefan.erni
Hi Ben
I have a few suggestions and wishes
the first would be:
The Stepper_nema8 for FC App developer.
With the target handle I can just put the motor pulley over the stepper axis and select shape1 as target
The pulley will turn like the stepper.
regards
Stefan
imported motor pulley
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