There are a number of little accessories that would make my CNC life a little easier.
First, some kind of pendant / MPG to move the axes around manually. It would be best if it worked without Mach3 running (I often find that I need to raise the Z axis a little to change tools or boards…)
Second, some method of finding “home” on the table, whether it’s with touchplates, switches, or some other sensor (Hall Effect perhaps).
Third, some method of finding table limits (Is this necessary if home switches are installed?)
Fourth, router speed control (and computer control of router on/off power). If I use SuperPID, do I still need a 48v relay?
Once those “basics” have been solved, some “pie in the sky” nice to haves include:
– automatic tool changing
– vacuum hold down (does this automatically include vacuum dust collection?)
In addition, once I get settled with a table, it would be nice to have a full set of configuration in Cambam and Mach3 so that things act a lot less manual.
For now, I concentrate on just getting the big machine built. But pretty soon, I will want to feel a little more “moved in” with my machine.