Need opinion on how, and if I can make a EDM machine with linux CNC :)

Hi Guys,

i am Tim, and i am looking if it is possible to make a EDM machine with linuxcnc and what hardware software i might need to create such a machine.

My initial assumptions:

300 x 300 X 300 mm working area

budget for hardware <700$, i have some nema 17 and PC and extra hardware pieces.

i initially want to make precise holes, but wire EDM is what i am looking into.

i dont need this for money, i have this as a hobby

regards,
Tim

All I can say is that it has been done. As to how well i works or costs involved I don't know.
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Sorry not with that small budget.

For less than 700USD, no way. But what do I know just building one and that kind of money does not cut the cake for 300x300x300 WEDM.

Better to look for a used WEDM and do overhaul on that.

HI Guys,

thanks a lot for your help. i already have a prusa i3 3d printer and plenty of nema17 and drivers rails etc. i am not planing on doing heavy stuff not more then a few kilograms max. the part i am worry about is the software part and the IO controller. as per the power supply i have background in electronics so i will figure something out. i am not thinking of doing a lot of Amps as its a hobby in the 6 ~ 10A most. but i really like the small nice cuts of the EDM . 300 X 300 is debatable as i don't know how big the electronics and other stuff might be or positioned. the space i have is 500 X 500 so i set initial expectations to 300 X 300.

So if i might ask, what IO controller do you guys suggest? and software config.

regards,

Tim

i don't have a PC with parallel port . but will look to get and old one.
thanks for he help .

regards,
Tim

I just ordered the The Build a Pulse EDM Machine book. it will be an interesting journey.

regards,
Tim