LightBurn Quick-Start Guide : This guide walks you through the installation and use of LightBurn, a powerful and affordable GRBL controller meant specifically for lasers.Intro to CNC for a Total Novice: Setting up a Laser (Based off the works of Graham Bland).Genmitsu 3018-Pro 5.5W Laser Module User Guide.
Guide on How to Set Up & Use Candle for Multiple Operations.How To Design & Cut Your First CNC Project Using Easel: Directly following up on the prior video, this one walks you through designing and cutting your first project, step by step in a way that's easy to follow.How To do Your First Engraving with any SainSmart CNC: A great video that shows users in detail how to use Candle to operate your machine for the first time and run the SainSmart test files.Intro to CNC for a Total Novice: Tuning GRBL (Based on the works of Graham Bland).Intro to CNC for a Total Novice: The Basics (Based on the works of Graham Bland).Guide to Uploading Firmware to SainSmart CNC's (Links to Factory default firmware included).3018 Pro Troubleshooting Supplement : Having issues with your CNC and hoping it's a quick fix? This supplemental document goes through a number of common issues and how to fix them.Gcode Sample: Originally provided on the Disc that came with your CNC, these are pre-made test cuts users can use to try out their machine, or to help troubleshoot issues with other files.
What we have been advising Mac Catalina & Big Sur users to do is to migrate to Easel, a browser-based variant of Candle which is also free to use. Since Candle has not been updated for Mac in some time, it is unfortunately not permitted by the operating system anymore even though it is "Mac Compatible" in every conventional sense of the term. At this time there are no fixes, as a lot of the issues are related to how Big Sur changed what software is acceptable, and what is not.
Please Note if you Have Mac OS Catalina or later: Unfortunately, due to recent security changes in Catalina and Big Sur, Candle has been unable to run on these systems.How to Install Candle/GRBL Control for Mac (Except for Catalina & Big Sur).CH341SER Driver (For Windows): If windows does not do so automatically when you connect your CNC to the computer for the first time, this downloadable file is the Driver which is needed for your computer to be able to communicate with your CNC.zip file containing a full copy of Candle, the software you can use to run your CNC through your computer. GRBLControl/Candle 1.17 (For Windows): Link downloads a.How to Install Candle/GRBLControl for Windows.3018-Pro Assembly Notes: Written by a member of the community, this was created as an aid to those assembling a SainSmart Model 3018-Pro CNC Router.3018-Pro User Manual: PDF version of 3018-Pro user manual.
You can join our Facebook group for discussions and project ideas for your new CNC machine. With a simple installation to a stand alone FlashCut or competitor driver box, it easily turns a Windows™-based PC into a CNC controller.This compendium is the collection of resources for Genmitsu 3018-Pro provided by SainSmart and community members. The USB-Powered Software and Signal Generator, capable of 100,000 digital pulses per second, forms the cornerstone of the FlashCut CNC product line. Our CNC systems provide machine tool automation from any Windows™ PC. FlashCut CNC is the industry leader in powerful, easy-to-use, affordable CNC controls.