While our "build-it, don't buy-it" philosophy has yielded mixed results, we can't help but answer the siren's call. As a small business, we undertake a diverse range of tasks - from in-shop product manufacturing to on-site heavy construction. With a wide array of equipment to operate and maintain, and products to craft, keeping this thing on the rails takes a lot of inventing, which satisfies our true passion.
We build our tools, equipment, and products, and that's just to keep the business moving. Our personal time doesn't look much different, building bikes, cars, furniture, and whatever else we let ourselves believe we can do better.
Any chance you would be willing to share your cad files for all the laser cut plates to build this machine? Looks like a really nice robust and ridged design and would like to build one myself. Nice work! Thanks
I was thinking of buying this system but I went another way so my bank account wasn't empty to a greedy company. So it worked out I can buy 5 of a anther provider's unit and the money saved I purchased another machine with tools and still have money in my pocket.
What other brands are there? I am trying to build one and the price for just the controller(g3) is mad expensive. If there is a brand you know that is reliable would be great to have!!
If you wanted to add dust collection, having a replacement pan for the bottom and an air return port at the top would be pretty nice. Then the air will blow dust downward towards the collection, also keeping dust off the linear rails. Dust collection is always a good idea in something with potentially explosive dust.
I rather have this than a tormach... Only thing I didnt like was the wiring; lack of identifiers and no crimp ferrules on the wires inserted into connectors
overall price point is pretty good, its the closest thing I have seen to a real industrial controller. all those PC controllers just dont do it for me, but then I come from siemens and fanuc controllers. If I could get a fanuc controller I would put it on everything. Granted I have not used this controller, but the #1 thing that stops us from buying a controller or machine is the lack of switches and knobs. case in point, I will not buy a haas machine as they are not good for a job shop, mass production yes, but proving out a program on a controller without the ability to operate it without looking is a nogo for me. example, turning flood coolant on/off with a switch while not looking. lowering raising rapids without looking, single cycle, etc..
This is somewhat around what I plan to build myself. I've been binge watching youtube videos for like two past weeks and this is hands down exactly the info I missed in most of the other build vids. Thanks man, really appreciate the effort to say about it. You showed me yours, I'll show you mine. Soon ;) Cheers and good luck
"You dont have to use PC" is really not a great argument. Most of DIY people and especially professionals have some PC that is not used. Also if you build a PC into a machine you do not place any other software unless its for CNC process so crashing is not a problem. As you pointed out, Masso is also crashing and if you run your system from SSD on PC it will start in just few seconds. I try to find a good argument for purchase of Masso G3 but I cannot find it, GUI is not enough as selling point.
Hello , nice small footprint machine! I see two things to improve. 1) Make cover to timing belt inside enclosure especially that I don't see you use safety relays and door switches 2) revert fans. Top fan should be exhaust and bottom fresh air supply
I'm very interested in knowing the make and model of the electronic hardware you're using. As I'm just starting my journey in building a CNC machine. Thank you in advance for any help.
I thought the entire package was around 11-1200 earlier this year, 800 for just the masso unit without touchscreen. Now i see sites talking about tariff import fees and I'm feeling priced out.
The g3 went up $180 since 2022. I paid $1,110.00 for MASSO G3-Touch - Mill / Router CNC Controller - 3 Axis which is now selling for US $1,290.00. Pretty shitty considering the fact that we're currently battling Bidenomics.
I noticed you didn’t use the ES output on the Masso. Can you explain how you are handling an E-stop condition? Just curious as I’m currently wiring my CNC and using a Masso touch.
I did, and it developed into a trip down the rabbit hole trying to simply get it hooked up... probably a good choice for someone who is using the system as a "hobby"... but for someone like me, who isn't interested in a "career move", I've opted to throw the Acorn back into the box and going with MASSO. Perhaps my machine was simply requiring more than the Acorn could supply without getting eyeball deep into wiring, macros, etc., which I don't have the time, will, or patience to engage in at this point.
I have loved this idea since I first saw it. What do you think about machining slots in line with the tabs and plug welding them to the right angle edge tabbed plate? Wouldn't that prevent pulling and movement like right angle beads? I am thinking about building my CNC Mill this way once I am dont with my DIY Plasma Cutter.
I'm converting an old meccanica cortini l300 4 axis mill, is this controller fast enough to do HSM or complex 3d toolpaths? Like 100 lines of code a second or more? this is my main concern atm, does it have look ahead and smoothing?
Hi, my name is Guillermo (Bill) Marrufo from Mexico, I wonder what the resolution it has. I intend to build a 3+2 axis laser engraving machine for irregular 3D surfaces. Being dedicated to plasma, I tend to think it may not have the precision I need for very fine intricate details. Thanks for your time answering.
Hola, la resolución te la va a dar mas bien los micro pasos con los que configures tus drivers de los motores PAP o Servos que vayas a emplear. Esta placa te da 110KH por cada eje, podrías poner la resolución máxima en tus drivers, hablamos de centésimas o milésimas de milímetro. Pero piensa que necesitaras servos decentes para esas resoluciones. Hay un canal en español llamado MaquinerosCNC, el tipo tiene un video donde explica muy bien la relacion entre los pasos de tu motor, la resolución y la capacidad de tu controladora. un saludo
their website claims a "physical tolerance" of .5mm (my sweet lord that's rough) so apparently no post-weld stress relief/machining or other accurizing process is involved
I watched a video recently where the stepper motors hummed at low rpm. (I wish I could recall the video) The creator pointed out that the controller was at the lower end of the motor specs in terms of wattage. He went on to show the same motor with a higher wattage controller and the noise was absent. Curious as to where your controller falls into the motor specs?
When you buy a car with a big screen and you don’t pay the $2k for the gps nav it’s still there in the car, you just don’t have the code to enable it. It’s a standard biz practice. That way they simplify production. I don’t think you can expect them to give you stuff free. They are in business after all. I think their price point is charging what the market will bear. That’s straight forward business 101. They aren’t a charity. If they don’t deliver on performance then you have a beef but if it’s good and people are buying it then what do you expect?
