¶ 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 Newest version - Original Version
- Project Supporter: Yes
- Discord Name @bartdring
- 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
- Discord Name @bartdring
- 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.
¶ 6x CNC Controller
- Open Source: Yes
- Wiki Page: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- Discord Name @bartdring
- For Sale: With ESP32 on board or Uses ESP32 Module or via my International Distributor Elecrow
- Description: 6 Axis external driver controller that support many spindle types.
¶ FluidNC Pen Laser Controller (SPI)
- Open Source: Yes
- Wiki Page: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- For Sale: Yes
- Discord Name @bartdring
- Description: 2 TMC2130 or TMC5160 stepper drivers, RC Servo, multiple inputs and 5V outputs. Stallguard supported
¶ FluidNC Pen Laser Controller TMC2209 V2
- Open Source: Yes
- Wiki Page: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- Discord Name @bartdring
- For Sale: Elecrow or Tindie
- Description: 2 on board TMC2209 stepper drivers, RC Servo, multiple inputs and 5V outputs. Stallguard supported
¶ 4X TMC2209 Controller
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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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Discord Name @bartdring
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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.
¶ 4 Axis SPI Daisy Chain Controller
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- Discord Name @bartdring
- For Sale: Not currently
- Description: 4 Axis controller for Trinamic SPI drivers
¶ TMC2209 Pen/Laser Controller
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- Discord Name @bartdring
- For Sale: Not currently
- Description: Designed for low cost pen machines and lasers.
¶ TMC2130 Pen/Laser Controller
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- Discord Name @bartdring
- 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
- Discord Name @bartdring
- For Sale: Not currently
- Description: Designed for use with external stepper drivers. Outputs 5V signals. Has an RS485 for VFDs
¶ PiBot FluidNC GRBL CNC Controller V4.7
- Open Source: Yes
- Documentation
- Project Supporter: Yes
- Discord Name @abcpibot
- For Sale: Yes (Use coupon code fluidncpbt)
- Description: A clone of the original 6x controller with a plug in ESP32 module and an additional pendant interface.
¶ PiBot FluidNC GRBL CNC Controller V4.8
- Open Source: Yes
- Documentation
- Project Supporter: Yes
- Discord Name @abcpibot
- For Sale: Yes (Use coupon code fluidncpbt)
- Description: Compatible with the FluidNC “6x CNC Controller” pinmaps, added support for A4988 and other direct-plug stepper motors driver, as well as a relay. we provide yaml configuration file.6 Axis external driver controller that support spindle, 0-10V adjust on board, Relay on board, RS485 on board, Lasers with PWM and SD card ect.
¶ Fysetc E4
- Open Source: No
- FluidNC Wiki Page Yes
- Project Supporter: No
- Discord Name
- For Sale: AliExpress
- Description: 4 Axis TMC2209
- Documentation: Schematic
¶ Makerbase XY DLC32 V1.0
- Open Source: No
- FluidNC Wiki Page
- Project Supporter: No. We have no relationship with Makerbase. It ships with a modified version of Grbl_ESP32, a link to the repository is on the wiki page.
- Discord Name: michael.huepkes
- For Sale: Ali Express
- Description: This is the predecessor of the MKS DLC32 typically found in older Sculpfun laser engravers.
¶ 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.
- Discord Name
- 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
- Discord Name
- For Sale: Ali Express
- Description:
¶ Root Controller ISO
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: No
- Discord Name Root CNC
- For Sale: Yes
- Description: Fully isolated 6 Axis motion controller specifically design to drive external stepper motor drivers. includes isolated inputs (x8), USB, RS485, MOSFETs Output (x2), Relay outputs (x2) and a non isolated Laser port. SD card. Wide input voltage range (9-36V)
¶ xPro V5
- Open Source: No
- Project Supporter: Yes
- Discord Name
- FluidNC Wiki Page
- For Sale: Yes
- Description: 4 Axis TMC5160 controller
- Support Supplier Github Wiki This wiki page
¶ Gecko Blaster
- Open Source: Yes
- Project Supporter: Yes
- Discord Name
- For Sale: No
- Description: Easiest way to use a Gecko G540 controller
¶ Parallel Port Adapter
- Open Source: TBD
- Project Supporter: No
- Discord Name
- 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
- Discord Name
- For Sale: Yes
- Description::
¶ Controller
- Open Source: Unknown
- Project Supporter: No
- Discord Name
- For Sale: UnKnown
- Description::
¶ Controller
- Open Source: Unknown
- Project Supporter: No
- Discord Name
- For Sale:
- Description::
¶ ESP32 Ramps Adapter
- Open Source: Unknown
- Project Supporter: No
- Discord Name
- For Sale: Unknown
- Description: Allows use of a RAMPS Shield
¶ Source Rabbit 4 Axis
- Open Source: No
- Project Supporter: No
- Discord Name
- For Sale: Yes
- Description: 4 Axis CNC Controller
¶ Zbaitu Laser
- Open Source: No
- Project Supporter: No
- Discord Name
- For Sale: With a laser on AliExpress
- Description: 3 Axis laser controller. Design quality looks poor.
- Wiki Link:
¶ Jackpot CNC Controller
- Open Source: Yes GPLv3
- Wiki Local, External
- Project Supporter: Yes
- Discord Name @ryanv1engineering
- For Sale: Yes
- Description: 6x TMC2209 driver ports, 7 inputs, 2x 5V outputs, 2x input level outputs, one expansion module socket.
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¶ ESP32 laser Controller
- Open Source: Yes GPLv3
- Wiki [Local], External
- Project Supporter: [No]
- Discord Name @freedom2000
- For Sale: [No] but bare pcb exists (DIY)
- Description: 3x stepper motors (step/dir), 3x independant home switches, 1x PWM to control laser, 1x interlock door switch, 4x relays, 3x more digital inputs.
¶ ESP32 "parallel port" CNC Controller
- Open Source: Yes GPLv3
- Wiki [Local], External
- Project Supporter: [No]
- Discord Name @freedom2000
- For Sale: [No] but bare pcb exists (DIY)
- Description: 4x stepper motors (step/dir), 3x independant home switches, 1x probe, 4x outputs, 4x inputs, compatible with "Mach3" parallel port controllers. And cheap so cheap!
¶ AvaShield - K40 plug and play controller for Lightburn
- Open Source: No
- Wiki: Link / Troubleshooting
- Project Supporter: Yes
- Discord Name: @Avataar120
- For Sale: Yes
- Description: Plug and play controller for K40 with Lightburn (or other GCODE senders). 4 stepper motors, 4 independant home switches, 2 multi purposes IO, SSD1306 OLED port, Air Assist relay, Stock K40 connector headers (incl. Ribbon cable one). SD-Card slot
¶ Macrobase 6 axis
- Open Source: No, but some info at Github
- Wiki: No
- Project Supporter: No
- For Sale: Aliexpress
- Description: 6 Axis controller
¶ Do not use
¶ ESP32Duino with a Cheap Shield
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Why not: The shield is not 100% compatible with the ESP32. We are tired of answering endless questions on this controller.
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That said,this video has tips from a user who has succeeded with this combination.
¶ 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.