# Grbl_CNC_Controls

**Repository Path**: xiaodelea/Grbl_CNC_Controls

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: Grbl_CNC_Controls
- **Description**: GRBL CNC Controls for GCode Senders written in .NET C#
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: Not specified
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 3
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2019-11-01
- **Last Updated**: 2023-12-28

## Categories & Tags

**Categories**: Uncategorized

**Tags**: None

## README

## GRBL CNC Controls


This project will most likely be archived, it is/will be superseded by the new [Grbl GCode Sender](https://github.com/terjeio/Grbl-GCode-Sender) project \(unless that fails testing\).

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A collection of .NET controls written in C# that I use to build my GCode senders, including a camera control based on [AForge libraries](http://www.aforgenet.com/framework/downloads.html).

#### New controls added (preview version - likely to be modified, needs testing):

![Offsets](media/offsets.png)

Offsets management (G54+).
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![Tools](media/tooltable.png)

GrblHAL can be configured with an internal tool table stored in EEPROM, this control can be used to manage that.
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![Turning](media/turning.png)

Turning wizard for lathes, note that vanilla grbl does not support CSS, [grblHAL](https://github.com/terjeio/grblHAL) does.
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![Threading](media/threading.png)

Threading wizard for lathes, requires a grbl port with G76 support such as [grblHAL](https://github.com/terjeio/grblHAL) compiled with a [driver](https://github.com/terjeio/grblHAL/tree/master/drivers/MSP432) supporting spindle synced motion \(under initial testing - NOT verified ok yet\).  
This wizard is based on FreeBasic code by [Stephan Brunker](https://www.sourceforge.net/p/mach3threadinghelper), ported to C# and adapted for this project.
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![Profiles](media/profiles.png)

For the lathe wizards profiles may be defined.
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Lathe wizards for facing and parting are in the pipeline...

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#### An application for configuring GRBL utilizing some of the controls is included as a separate project

![Config App UI](media/ConfigApp.png)

The data entry fields are dynamically created according to a config file and facilitates easy configuration of GRBL.


#### Some examples of GCode senders built on top of the library:
 
![Mill](media/mill.png)

For plain 3-axis mill/router with grblHAL driver supporting manual tool change.
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![Lathe](media/lathe.png)

For lathe with grblHAL driver supporting spindle synced motion (driver is work in progress).
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![5 Axes](media/5axes.png)

For 5-axis configured grblHAL driver supporting SD card streaming.
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![CO2 laser](media/laser.png)

For custom driver and controller (not published) supporting CO2 laser engraving and cutting.

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#### NOTE:

I do not plan (for the time beeing) to release any of my GCode senders based on the controls libray. Currently I have made one for my CO2 laser, one for my mini mill/router and one for my lathe to complement the [MPG/DRO pendant](https://github.com/terjeio/GRBL_MPG_DRO_BoosterPack).