HotWire CNC eBooks

This free download includes two eBooks in a single download: ebook-mks-tinybee.pdf and ebook.6.51.pdf. Choose the guide that matches the controller you want to use.

Which eBook should you read?

For Wi-Fi, read ebook-mks-tinybee.pdf. This guide covers the MKS TinyBee controller and FluidNC. The Wi-Fi option runs on any device that uses a Chromium-based browser, so you can control your foam cutter through the browser.

For Arduino Mega 2560 + RAMPS 1.4, MKS Gen L Version 1 or 2, or the BTT SKR Pico, read ebook.6.51.pdf (eBook 6.5). This is the guide for setting up those controllers.

Please check back. I update the eBooks with new information and user feedback. The eBooks have been downloaded 6562 times.

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What’s in the two eBooks?

  • How to build a Wi-Fi foam cutter using the MKS TinyBee controller.
  • Software and firmware guidance covering Grbl, grblHAL and FluidNC.
  • Full instructions showing how to build the machine
  • An updated mechanical design from my original. I’ve made several modifications to make the build simpler. The new design is lighter and runs with stepper motors and controllers used in 3d printers. You can still use other stepper motors and controllers if you wish.
  • Links to the plans for the mechanical build. Full-size templates for all but 2 parts of the build. The plans are just $3.00
  • Detailed Electronics installation and configuration for Arduino Mega 2560 with a RAMPS 1.4, MKS Gen L V1/V2 and BTT SKR Pico (32-bit), plus the MKS TinyBee Wi-Fi option.
  • Using Marlin 3d Printer Firmware instead of a PC.
  • Part list required to build the machine.
  • Foams and Hot Wires. Calculating the Kerf Value.
  • G-code Generation update with several software options, including free
  • Tips for builders in the USA, where some metric parts are not economically available, with the inch equivalents that can be used.