Hi Jonas I know I'm late to this thread I would just like to mention that Machinekit now has a new hardware option called the Ultra96 <https://www.96boards.org/product/ultra96/> This (socfpga) board is somewhat more expensive than the BBxx offerings, but it also has a lot of more muscle. (also in the cpu's) It already has a vision recognition framework described in these links below.
https://xilinx-wiki.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/A/pages/18841949/Zynq+UltraScale+MPSoC+Accelerated+Image+Classification+via+Binary+Neural+Network+TechTip https://www.hackster.io/dhq/accelerating-image-processing-with-ultra96-caebe6 https://www.hackster.io/karl-nl/binary-neural-network-demonstration-on-ultra96-6b48e0 The final bits and pieces have just been put into place to make this Board part of the Machinekit mksocfpga ecosystem. Best wishes Michael B On Saturday, 28 September 2019 16:30:03 UTC+2, jonas hauptman wrote: > > HI, > > We are curious has anyone experimented with using the BB AI with > Machinekit yet? Either way, I was wondering if one was planning to do > other operation such as in-browser 3d modeling (onshape, fusion360 or > rhinoceros 7) as well as part scanning real-time whether it is yet a good > time to try to transition over. Our project in general / non-machining > parts level working well. Charles thanks so much for your help! But now > we're about to size things up for longer axis of movement and more toque so > along with moving to all larger NEMA 23 motors we are interested in > considering BB AI. Especially if it is a drop-in replacement and still > works with the CRAMPS Board and Configuration or if there is a new CRAMPS > board that will be paired with it? Anyway, if anyone has thoughts or > insights we are interested to hear them. Our goal continues to be to > develop a sub $1000 (hopefully less) open-source 4 axis CNC for rotary > machining bamboo pole stock. To help others to produce precice products and > building system components, to democratize high craft for a highly > sustainable material system. > > Best regards, > > Jonas Hauptman > Virginia Tech > > > > > > On Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 10:31:53 PM UTC-5, jonas hauptman wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> We are new to your group and to machine kit but hoping the community >> might have some feedback for us. We are trying to develop a Rotary 4 axis >> CNC router to machine bamboo poles into precise joints. We believe this >> will require six motors and also a scanning function as bamboo poles are >> highly irregular in size, shape, and straightness. Our project goal is to >> democratize CNC rotary machining with a low-cost high-performance machine >> for bamboo. A material that has a huge environmental and >> mechanical upside for both the developed and developing world. >> Presently it is difficult to use it in a high precision fashion and we hope >> to change that. Initially, we planned to use a 3d printer Arduino boards >> and Marlin to control the machine but eventually realized we would have >> trouble independently controlling six motors and true 4 axis machining. We >> have a little experience with LinuxCNC, I built a CNC Router Parts kit and >> outfitted it with a custom electronics bundle that Len from Probotix was >> kind enough to create for me around there standard control system (Unity). >> I am a huge fan of the Probotix machines and controls but we are trying to >> develop a machine that in total costs around $500 to build >> including computer, scanning camera, touch display, completely mechanical, >> electrical and CNC system. Our earlier prototypes used some open >> source components designs and still share some common strategies with >> the Sienci Mill One Kit V3. Realizing that the cost of a full computer and >> control system even on Linux was too expensive and that Arduino with >> GRBL lack the horsepower and software features we need we are trying to >> develop our strategy and prototypes around the Beaglebone with a Cramps >> Cape. >> >> I am posting hoping to begin to build a community around our project and >> looking for insights of any kind especially around our need of a control >> system for 4 axis and that can support our scanning needs. I have >> attached a series of schematic and photographic summaries of our progress >> and look forward to input from the community. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Jonas Hauptman >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- website: http://www.machinekit.io blog: http://blog.machinekit.io github: https://github.com/machinekit --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Machinekit" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to machinekit+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/machinekit/3656e978-57c4-4de6-9cc0-8126cef27900%40googlegroups.com.
