- CNC Cutting – Tool chainMethod Tools Toolchain Steps Generate Scaled Drawing – Inkscape Link to INKSCAPE Scaled drawings are required to set the path of the cutting tool. These drawings are vector drawings where … Continue reading CNC Cutting – Tool chain
- Candle Software / GRBLControlMy 3018 Pro was supplied with GRBLControl. This software is used to send instructions to the CNC machine. These instructions are known as G-Code. If you choose to update your … Continue reading Candle Software / GRBLControl
- Adjusting Machine ConfigurationA list of the GRBL machine configuration options are can be found on GitHub. Use Candle or GRBLControl to read or write GRBL settings. (Any serial terminal program can do … Continue reading Adjusting Machine Configuration
- 3018 Pro GRBL v1.1h ConfigurationThe settings that work best for me
- Updating Cronos CNC Controller Board firmware to GRBL 1.1hFirstly make a note of your GRBL machine settings. My Settings Download the GRBL version you want to flash onto the controller board from GitHub. It is the ZIP file … Continue reading Updating Cronos CNC Controller Board firmware to GRBL 1.1h
- Cronos Controller BoardThe controller board supplied with my 3018 Pro appears to match the picture above with one exception – the circuit board is red. This controller is supplied with GRBL 0.9 … Continue reading Cronos Controller Board
- Adding End-Stop SwitchesAfter a number of positioning errors and the machine making some nasty noises trying to move beyond limits it was obvious the addition of limit switches would be a good … Continue reading Adding End-Stop Switches
- 5500mW Laser Module
- HC-05 Bluetooth ModuleUpgrade the 3018 Pro to Bluetooth This HC-05 module is compatible with the Controller Board. The Bluetooth socket on the board is a 4 pin and this HC-05 module has … Continue reading HC-05 Bluetooth Module
- 3018 Pro CNC MachineCheaper models are available but I liked this one as it has manual adjustment wheels.