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The redFly CNC Electronics System
The redFly CNC Electronics System
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The redFly is no longer built.
Our current pre-wired control box is the Custom Plug-and-Play CNC Control Electronics System — you pick the cabinet, motors, and controller, and it ships wired and tested. If you'd rather wire your own, the electronics combos have the same motors, drivers, controller, and power supply without the box. This page is kept for reference and for owners of existing redFly systems.
The redFly came with the electronics fully wired, tested, and assembled, with male connectors for the motor wire and our Mach3 USB controller with a dual relay as the standard controller. Motor cable was purchased separately to suit the machine.
The basic system had three standard motors (425 oz-in torque) and drivers (3.0 amp per phase), which suited small to medium CNC routers or general duty machines. The Heavy Gantry option included two standard motors and drivers plus a heavy duty motor (651 oz-in) and driver to move the gantry, which suited medium to larger routers with a gantry in the 100 to 200 lb range. The Heavy Duty option used large motors (651 oz-in) and drivers (6.0 amp) on each axis for machines with heavy Z-axis assemblies.
The package included:- Motor Drivers 40 Volts 3.0 Amps or 6.0 Amps Max (capable of 1/64 microstepping) depending on the option chosen
- 425 oz-in or 651 oz-in bipolar motors depending on the option chosen
- Mach3 USB Controller
- 36 Volt 10 Amp Power Supply
- Panel Motor Cable Connectors
- Fan (Near the Middle)
- Wood, Plastic and Fasteners in a Clean and Aesthetic Arrangement to Encase the System
Under the case, the drivers had a special cut-out to allow air to carry heat out of the enclosure, with a large central fan providing positive pressure to limit the dust that enters.
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Questions & Answers
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I'm interested in using Mach4 and already have 3 motors (425 oz-in). Is it possible to get a electronics system without the motors?
Yes, I can furnish the redFly system without motors. You can request a quote for this at customerservice@buildlyourcnc.com
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Is it possible to purchase this item with provisions for a 4th axis?
Yes, all you need to do is purchase an extra driver. If you are purchasing the 4th axis from us, you won't need to purchase a motor since the 4th axis already has a stepper motor in the assembly. If you have a 4th axis, make sure your 4th axis has a stepper motor, otherwise, you will need to purchase the appropriate motor. Driver: https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-stepper-driver-6!0a
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I have a probotix cnc router purchased in 2014, used to run on linyx, now Mach3, WindowsXP, printer port, i would like to be able to use a modern computer usb, do you have something like a plug & play or control box i can wire this into, 2 Y axis, i lost my auto tool length when i switched to XP also, any help appreciated
You have motors and drivers that already work with your machine (unless the drivers are an all-in-one setup and not modular. I would advise you to keep your current electronics and replace the parallel port breakout board with a controller that uses the USB to operate. Here are two controllers that work under Mach3, or Mach3 or Mach4: Mach3 USB controller (works under Mach3 only) https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-electronic-component-breakout-Mach3-USB-Board Pokeys57CNC full-featured controller works under Mach3 or Mach4: https://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-electronic-component-breakout-Mach4-mach3-USB-ethernet-Board Alternatively, you can purchase a complete plug-and-play system or have your control system sent over to Buildyourcnc to modify the control system to use one of the above controllers.