Buildbotics CNC Controller

Doug has answered every question I've ever had. When I have trouble he'll have me call him and we talk it through. My controller lost a motor driver after three years of service. Doug helped me trouble shoot it. I sent it back to Doug for repairs. I've done research on other systems and the Buildbotics is so simple to install and setup.

This is a great controller. I used it in a retrofit of a Dyna Myte 2400 and it controls the stepper motors with ease. I am able to feed at 50-60 IPM in the Z and Y axis and 90 in X. The motors are able to deliver ~230-300 Newtons of force on each axis before stalling at top speed (about 50-65 lbs). This should be enough to cut any material. The spindle now seems to be the weak link. I would highly recommend this controller.

On a side note: Can the software be updated to save the motor amp setting up to 8? Right now when it powers down it drops to 6.

Doug has given me the best customer service ever! He is always so very knowledgeable and spends time with me any time I have needed him. I had issues with my machine and it turned out not to any issue with the controller, he still helped me to figure the prolem to a great solution! THANKS DOUG

I'm still loving my Buildbotics controller. However, I'm even more impressed how Doug, one of the principals behind buildbotics is still providing top notch, beyond the call of duty customer service. 3+ years later he still treats me like a prospect before the sale. I needed my controller fixed. I shipped it to him, and I had it back in about one week. Working like a charm. If you want a controller that's awesome, that has even more awesome after the sale customer service, you've come to the right solution.

I built an unconventional custom 3-axis machine (X-A-Z) and got it operational within 4 hours of sitting down with the controller and mechanical system. I was able to find and modify a Fanuc post from Fusion's library with very little development time. When we did run into problems support (email and phone) from Buildbotics was excellent. I can't say enough about how pleased I am with my first custom CNC machine R&D project.

I have no doubt that I will order another controller in the next couple of months for another specialty machine.

Just here to say Thank you Doug ,for top notch customer service He taught me a lot about his controller and programming it ,He always there to troubleshoot problems and answer question I would highly recommend buying his controller.He has a passion for what he does and he's a great teacher keep up the good work Doug.Thank you

I've had my controller for over 2 years and to this day I haven't had as much as a hiccup with it. Not only has it ran flawlessly, but any time I had a question about it I had a reply back that day. My primary use has been on a 3 axis CNC router, but I've toyed around with a rotary axis and even a diode laser. I highly suggest this controller and I am sure I will be buying another one when I finish my new machine.

We decided to build our own CNC router and obtained a kit from makerstore.cc. I decided on the buildbotics controller due to its foundation in open source and the level of transparency. I am happy to pay for someone maintaining and open to suggestions, which such approach suggests to me. I was on spot with my assessment.
Everything was excellent, the product shipped on time, everything was complete and well documented.
I didn't know much about spindles and for lack of experience had obtained a somewhat exotic spindle from amazon, but as it turned out it is based on the V70 controller.
With Doug's support I was able to connect my VFD to the controller and had my router running perfectly. This has been one of my most rewarding learning experiences due to the level of support as well as the excellent documentation and quality of the product itself. I see no challenge in adopting this controller for any project regardless of size. The design is so open and flexible that extending a setup is easy.

This is my second Buildbotics controller. Outstanding product.