my new CNC machine

Good Evening to everyone

I almost finish building the structure of my new cnc machine.

The machine at this point is basically a 4 axis router pushed by nema34-12Nm closed loop stepper but, my final goal is to add another 2 axis.
I have another similar machine (router 4 axis) that I built out of wood and controlled by mach3.
Now I want to control this new machine with linuxCNC and in prevision to add another 2 axis I'd like to know if someone can suggest a suitable "brain".

Thank in advance for any help.
Regards
V.

Hi, Thank you for your answer

Yes, by "brain" I mean exactly the motion controller, I use to call this object "board" or "scheda (in my language)".
I will have a look and try to find some documentation on the Mesa 7i76E.
Thanks again for your help

Regards
V.

Hi
Just had a quick look at the Mesa 7i76E.
As I suspected a few questions arise.
My Nema 34 are provided with an integrated encoder (two cable comes out from the back of the each motor, one is the encoder the other is the coil to power them up).
My stepper driver are also able to close the loop between them and the stepper, so basically what I send to the board would be just the direction and the pulse signals.
In my understanding the Mesa 7i76E cannot close the loop with the encoders in the motors ( even if it could, do I needed to do that instead to just use the drivers to close the loop?)
My other question is: this board seem to be able to drive up to 5 stepper motor but my machine as a router as already 4 stepper motor so I cannot drive the 2 other motor I am planning to include in the system in the future.
Last one: Does this card needs 24v input DC supply?

Am i right or I did not understand or are there other solutions?

Thanks for any help
Regards,
V.

Hi,
Thanks again for your help.
I need to study a bit more on those cards.
I will be back with a wiring diagram when I get rid off a bit of fog from my brain.

Thanks again, I much appreciate your help
Regards,
V.

Hi, me again
i was evaluating all the options.
I was looking at the solutions with the mesa 7i92 but then I have to use two break board to reach 6 stepper.
Researching I found that the most suggested is the Gecko board (very expensive and I need two of them).
So there are some cheap break board to match the 7i92 ?
I start to think that probably my best option is the mesa 7i76E and when upgrade add another 7i76; should work.
Thanks again

Regards,
V.

If I'm not wrong there is a posibility to add a normal (Chinese) Bob on one of the two Px-plugs. Plus you have to load other firmware in 7i76e. Maybe pcw can chime in..

Hi
thanks for your help
I will probably go with the mesa 7i76e.
Now another "issue" arise.
I live in Australia and if i purchase the mesa from the US it is going to cost me double the actual price.
Does anyone knows if i can buy mesa product in australia"
Thanks

Regards
V.