¶ Overview
Here is some hardware that runs FluidNC. Some is open source and some is available for purchase. Some of them we have very little information on and just saw them in posts.
If you would like to add to this list, please let me know via an issue.
¶ 6 Pack Universal Controller
- Open Source: Yes
- Wiki Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- For Sale: Yes
- Description: This uses plug in modules to support multiple spindles, motor drivers and accessories.
¶ 6 Pack External Driver CNC Controller
- Open Source: Yes
- Wiki Page Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- For Sale: Yes
- Description: This is the external driver only version of the 6 Pack controller. This uses plug in modules to support multiple spindles, motor drivers and accessories.
¶ FluidNC Pen Laser Controller (SPI)
- Open Source: Yes
- Wiki Page: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- For Sale: Yes
- Description: 2 TMC2130 or TMC5160 stepper drivers, RC Servo, multiple inputs and 5V outputs. Stallguard supported
¶ FluidNC Pen Laser Controller TMC2209
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- For Sale: Yes
- Description: 2 on board TMC2209 stepper drivers, RC Servo, multiple inputs and 5V outputs. Stallguard supported
¶ 4X TMC2209 Controller V2p0
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Open Source: Yes OSHW Labs
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Wiki Page: Yes
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Project Supporter: Yes
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For Sale: Yes Tindie
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Description: (4) TMC2209 built in stepper drivers. (2) CNC I/O Module Sockets.
¶ TMC2209 4 Axis Controller V1.0
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- For Sale: Not currently
- Description: This uses plug in modules to support multiple spindles, motor drivers and accessories.
¶ 4 Axis SPI Daisy Chain Controller
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- For Sale: Not currently
- Description: 4 Axis controller for Trinamic SPI drivers
¶ TMC2209 Pen/Laser Controller
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- For Sale: Not currently
- Description: Designed for low cost pen machines and lasers.
¶ TMC2130 Pen/Laser Controller
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- For Sale: Not currently
- Description: Designed for low cost pen machines and lasers.
¶ 4 Axis External Stepper Driver Controller
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- For Sale: Not currently
- Description: Designed for use with external stepper drivers. Outputs 5V signals. Has an RS485 for VFDs
¶ Fysetc E4
- Open Source: No
- FluidNC Wiki Page Yes
- Project Supporter: No
- For Sale: AliExpress
- Description: 4 Axis TMC2209
- Documentation: Schematic
¶ Makerbase MKS DLC32
- Open Source: No (PDFs on Github)
- FluidNC Wiki Page
- Project Supporter: No. We have no relationship with Makerbase. It appears it ships with a modified version of Grbl_ESP32. They have not shared those modifications. FluidNC users have reported success loading FluidNC.
- For Sale: Ali Express
- Description: It is typically sold with a display. FluidNC does not support the display.
¶ MKS Tinybee
- Open Source: No (PDFs on Github)
- FluidNC Wiki Page
- Project Supporter: No
- For Sale: Ali Express
- Description:
¶ Root Controller
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: No
- For Sale: Yes
- Description: Fully isolated 6 Axis motion controller specifically design to drive external stepper motor drivers. includes isolated inputs (x10), USB, RS485, MOSFETs Output (x3), Relay outputs (x3) and a non isolated Laser port. SD card.
¶ xPro V5
- Open Source: No
- Project Supporter: Yes
- For Sale: Yes
- Description: 4 Axis TMC5160 controller
- Support Supplier Github Wiki This wiki page
¶ Gecko Blaster
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- For Sale: No
- Description: Easiest way to use a Gecko G540 controller
¶ Parallel Port Adapter
- Open Source: TBD
- Project Supporter: No
- For Sale: Unknown
- Description: Allows the use of CNC hardware that has a parallel port input, like the Gecko G540
¶ Nighthawk CNC
- Open Source: No
- Project Supporter: No
- For Sale: Yes
- Description::
¶ Controller
- Open Source: Unknown
- Project Supporter: No
- For Sale: UnKnown
- Description::
¶ Controller
- Open Source: Unknown
- Project Supporter: No
- For Sale:
- Description::
¶ ESP32 Ramps Adapter
- Open Source: Unknown
- Project Supporter: No
- For Sale: Unknown
- Description: Allows use of a RAMPS Shield
¶ Source Rabbit 4 Axis
- Open Source: No
- Project Supporter: No
- For Sale: Yes
- Description: 4 Axis CNC Controller
¶ Zbaitu Laser
- Open Source: No
- Project Supporter: No
- For Sale: With a laser on AliExpress
- Description: 3 Axis laser controller. Design quality looks poor.
- Wiki Link:
¶ Do not use
¶ ESP32Duino with a Cheap Shield
- Why not: The shield is not 100% compatible with the ESP32. We are tired of answering endless questions on this controller.
¶ ESP32 on a terminal block board.
- Why not: Some input pins need pullups and filtering. Ok to play with, but don't ask for support on this one.
¶ ESP32 6 axis breakout board
- Open Source: No
- Project Supporter: No
- For Sale: AliExpress
- Description: 6 Axis laser controller. Design quality looks good.
- Original software link: Fluidnc works wonderfully. You might want to check out the intended software.
- Wiki Link:
- Why not: There have been reports of serious build quality problems, it has no SD card slot, it has power supply problems, and it does not reset properly from the USB port.