Advanced CNC 3D Controller

About the project

I need a purpose-built software package that lets me run my CNC‐based 3D printers from a single, intuitive interface. The focus is on day-to-day control and operation rather than design work: loading G-code, managing multi-axis motion, optimizing toolpaths on the fly, and keeping a constant eye on temperatures, feeds, and sensor feedback without pausing a job. The machines on my floor vary, so the application has to drive everything from a straightforward FDM gantry to more complex SLA and SLS setups. That means kinematics for rotary or additional linear axes, stepless speed changes, and smart re-slicing or re-planning if a collision or out-of-range condition is detected. Real-time monitoring is non-negotiable; I want live dashboards that surface spindle speed, laser power, material flow, and environmental readings, plus logging for later analysis. Based on modified Marvin firmware for 3D printers. Uses a modified set of G-codes: G0 X1 Y-1 - Start moving the carriage in the specified direction until a stop command (M0) is received or the limit switch is triggered G1 #0000 X000.0 Y000.0 - Move the carriage along the X and Y coordinates at the specified distance, mm G5 #0000 P000 C000 - Make cutter C strikes duration P ms G26 X0000 Y0000 - Set the specified coordinates for the current position (without moving) G27 X Y - Set current position as start for each coordinate G28 X Y - Start moving to the starting position for each coordinate (before the limit switch is triggered) G92 #0000 X000.0 Y000.0 - Move the carriage to the specified position (taking into account the current position), mm M0 - Stop M1 - Stop processing to get the next sequence of commands M2 - Start printing commands from the queue M3 - Display the list of commands in the queue M17 - Power on steppers M18 - Power off steppers M92 X000 Y000 - Set the number of steps per rotation M114 - Display the current position of the carriage and limit switches M201 X000 Y000 - Set the acceleration of steppers for each coordinate, step/sec2 M203 X000 Y000 - Set the speed of steppers for each coordinate, step / sec M500 - Saving the current position and settings in the ROM (EEPROM) of the controller M501 - Loading the current position and settings from the ROM (EEPROM) of the controller M502 - Reset parameters to standard (factory) M503 - Output current parameters of engraver M666 #00000 - Unlocking system operation using a unique ID from the control program M667 - Blocking the system Receive commands via the serial port from the control program manually (in maintenance mode). It is possible to provide work with a specific instance of the control program to prevent unlicensed use

Skills required