README.md

Arduino_Plasma_THC_Mach3

Mach3 plasma torch height control with Arduino

About the project

This project was first shared by Phạm Duy Anh in 2016, and some corrections and updates were made by me in 2020. Finally, in 2023, features to control the stepper motor driver were added to the project and it took its current form.

• First version released by Phạm Duy Anh: https://github.com/PhamDuyAnh/Arduino_Plasma_THC

• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrosZz9J61k

• Updated by me: https://github.com/memisibram/Arduino-Plasma-THC-Mach3

• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpVODe6NoKA

Required components:

• Arduino Nano or Uno: https://aliexpress.com/item/1005006344667667.html
• 5V 4-Channel Relay Module: https://aliexpress.com/item/1005006064709310.html
• Rotary Encoder & Push Button 5Pin: https://aliexpress.com/item/1005001877184897.html
• 10K Ohm Potentiometer 3pin: https://aliexpress.com/item/1005006213044445.html
• LCD1602+I2C 16x2 Character Display Module: https://aliexpress.com/item/32438126326.html
• Any on off switch (optional)
• External 5v power supply for relay module.
• Power supply for Arduino.

Library

• Used library
  • <hd44780.h>

Schematic & Connection pictures

• USB or other all controller

• LPT or Ethernet controller

License GNU GPL v3.0

Donation

You can donate to either of us

• Paypal: [email protected] or https://www.paypal.me/phamduyanh
• Paypal: [email protected] or https://www.paypal.me/memisibram