Which Electronics to purchase Hi, I'm finally finishing up a Mendel Prusa now (Ver 2) that I started some time back. Which electronics do folks recommend these days? My older mendel has ramps 1.4 with mega 1280 and runs like a sewing machine. I know the new chip is Mega2560 but I also see a sainsmart ramps V2. Any suggestions and recommendations ? Thanks in advance https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,500477,500477#msg-500477 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:41:57 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,500477,500648#msg-500648 Re: Which Electronics to purchase https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,500477,500648#msg-500648 lunarkingdom General Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:00:51 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,500477,500637#msg-500637 Re: Which Electronics to purchase https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,500477,500637#msg-500637 HereIgoAgain General Thu, 23 Apr 2015 09:25:25 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,500477,500540#msg-500540 Re: Which Electronics to purchase https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,500477,500540#msg-500540
If you are on a tight budget, it's hard to beat Arduino/RAMPS + driver modules + LCD panel (you need the LCD panel to get the SD card socket, which is more or less essential with Arduino Mega due to its slow serial-over-USB connection). Or you could try the AZSMZ Mini + drivers - it's 32-bit but lacks the Ethernet port and software control of motor current provided by Duet and Smoothieboard..]]> dc42 General Thu, 23 Apr 2015 03:11:57 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,500477,500478#msg-500478 Re: Which Electronics to purchase https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,500477,500478#msg-500478 the_digital_dentist General Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:31:10 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,500477,500477#msg-500477 Which Electronics to purchase https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,500477,500477#msg-500477 I'm finally finishing up a Mendel Prusa now (Ver 2) that I started some time back. Which electronics do folks recommend these days? My older mendel has ramps 1.4 with mega 1280 and runs like a sewing machine. I know the new chip is Mega2560 but I also see a sainsmart ramps V2. Any suggestions and recommendations ?

Thanks in advance]]> HereIgoAgain General Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:19:31 -0400