Electronics

Why do we need Electronics

To control the stepper motor drivers which will control the movement of the CNC mechanism.
To control the relay which will consequently control the printing of the pizza dough.

WorkFlow

The components

Component Image	Component Name	Component Quantity
	Arduino Uno Board	QNT: 1
	BreadBoard (Long)	QNT: 1
	Electric Stepper Motor	QNT: 4
	Stepper Motor Driver	QNT: 2

Connecting the circuit

Programming the board

GRBL Software

GRBL is An open source, embedded, high performance g-code-parser and CNC milling controller written in optimized C that will run on a straight Arduino.
The GRBL uses G-code as input, and outputs motion control via the Arduino.

To download GRBL firmware click here.

Download the GRBL Software as a zip file from the github page
Install GRBL library in the arduino IDE and upload it to the arduino uno.

At this point, the Arduio uno is able to read G-Codes to control the motors using GRBL. However, we are still missing a way to send the gcode to the arduino.
In other words, we need some kind of controller that sends the G-code to the arduino uno. This controller would be Universal Gcode Sender, which is a free, open-source software used to interface with CNC controllers flashed with GRBL firmware.

Download the Universal Gcode Sender
Run the ugsplatfrom executable file. (Requries Java)
Finish configuration and setup.

Testing Connection/Motors

First Test

The first test failed as visibal smoke came out of the connections alongside the burining smell. This is due to some misconnection in the circuit.

Second Test

The second test on the other hand worked perfectly.