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What is a Z Probe & How do I Use it?

Posted by SainSmart on March 23, 2021

What is a Z Probe? When you are running any project on your CNC, it is vital for a successful outcome that you carefully define the point at which Z=0. For most projects, Z-0 is the location on the Z axis of your CNC ...

How to Use Your Rotary Axis for the LE5040 with LaserGRBL

Posted by SainSmart on January 27, 2021

UPDATED BY GEORGE What You Will Need Genmitsu LE5040 CNC Laser Engraver Machine Genmitsu LE5040 Laser Rotary Roller LaserGRBL Cylindrical Stock Material Before You Start This guide builds off of the foundation alre...

Tags: CNC , How-To , Laser , Tutorials

Introducing the SainSmart Online Resource Pages for the Genmitus 3018 Pro & PROVer CNC

Posted by SainSmart on June 17, 2020

As part of that ongoing effort, we have created master resource pages for our most popular CNC platforms, the Genmitsu 3018 Pro & PROVer. These pages have all the information you might need, covering everything from assembly to operating it, and even guides with links to software. You can find the links on this page.

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New Tutorial: What is a Z-Probe & How to Use it!

Posted by SainSmart on June 15, 2020

Not sure what a Z axis probe is, or how to use it with your GRBL CNC? Take a look at this guide which tells you what it is, why it's so valuable and how to use it.

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New Tutorial: Tuning your GRBL CNC Settings

Posted by SainSmart on June 12, 2020

Want to get the most out of your GRBL-based CNC? This guide will walk you through the different firmware parameters, helping you understand which settings are worth changing and why, as well as providing tests in order to dial in to the optimal settings for your specific CNC!

Tags: CNC , How-To , Tutorials