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SCARA Plasma Marlin-ArcDroid

Posted by vfear 
SCARA Plasma Marlin-ArcDroid
November 22, 2024 06:50PM
I came across an interesting repository on GitHub — a project for a CNC plasma cutter with SCARA kinematics, called Marlin-ArcDroid.
After studying the open-source code and doing some research online, I put together an initial specification:
• Display: BigtreeTech TFT70
• Controller: Custom-built (though the code mentions compatibility with BigtreeTech and MKS)
• Motors: NEMA 23 with separate encoder boards
• Drive system: Belt-driven
• Probe: For generating CNC control programs
• Mechanics: SCARA kinematics
• Plasma cutting relay: For triggering the cutting process
• Calibration: Supports machine calibration with offset storage on an external drive
• And much more.

My questions are:
1. Is it possible to use this firmware on a custom-built SCARA robot?
2. Which controller would be the best choice for this project?
3. How should the firmware be compiled?

This project is compact and well-designed. It would be great to see more enthusiasts develop and expand on this idea.

[github.com]
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Re: SCARA Plasma Marlin-ArcDroid
November 23, 2024 02:12AM
Re: SCARA Plasma Marlin-ArcDroid
November 25, 2024 04:04PM
@Gomez.Marcos
@ekaggrat
@phearl3ss1a
Do you have more information on this?
Please
Re: SCARA Plasma Marlin-ArcDroid
December 09, 2024 12:36AM
@vfear good find.
The arcdroid is a commercially available product that i having been weighing up 'building my own'
[arcdroidcnc.com]
Re: SCARA Plasma Marlin-ArcDroid
January 02, 2025 05:11AM
Can you tell me more details, there is so little information? I also want to create such a project for myself
Re: SCARA Plasma Marlin-ArcDroid
April 24, 2026 05:17PM
Hi everyone, I'd like to know if anyone has made any progress in building something similar to ArcDroid?
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