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SainSmart Genmitsu 3018 PROVer Machine Controller Review

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Revainrating 2.5 out of 5  
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2.3
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Description of SainSmart Genmitsu 3018 PROVer Machine Controller

This controller board is compatible with Genmitsu CNC 3018-PROVer, but if you purchase the Genmitsu 3018-MX3 and you don't want to use Mach3 Software, you can change into this controller board. Applicable Software: Grblcontrol (Candle), LaserGRBL, and other software that supports GRBL firmware, GRBL firmware version V1.1f. USB interface communication, support 3-axis engraving, and laser module. Input interface: X Y Z limit (HOME) interface, Z-axis tool return to zero, emergency stop switch interface, GRBL offline controller interface. All control signals are isolated by optocoupler and have strong Anti-interference ability.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Pretty decent control box

Got the controller and board and assembled the system, everything went fairly easily except for the lack of info on installing 3 motor limit switches. If there was a normal description of the board's pinout and functions, it would be easier to install everything. Aside from the lack of installation information, this is a winning set (the board and corresponding controller box).

Pros
  • Tools and housewares
Cons
  • Requires an outlet

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Died after one use - Electric motors

When I received the PCB there was a blue plexiglass screen on the front panel with a heatsink cutout with a heatsink cutout. The plexiglass cutout was smaller than the heatsink and was tightened by the manufacturer to stress the board. I trimmed the plexiglass screen to reduce the stress on the circuit board. Installation complete, drivers installed. Then I run a job with Lightburn software and everything works fine. I run the same job again and the board stops working.

Pros
  • Brackets and accessories
Cons
  • Very expensive

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Single use scrap is good for electric motors

The components used on this board are great, it has Toshiba 4A tb67s109afng stepper drivers with thermal protection under that little blue heatsink. The motor driver has a good common mode choke and has no problem supplying enough 12V power to the laser. The problems arise due to the actual design of the board. The stepper current control isn't really routed properly and only has a potentiometer adjusting from Vref to ground instead of a voltage to ground. The end result is that the maximum…

Pros
  • Controller
Cons
  • Only available in black