RepRap 3-D printers and their derivatives using conventional firmware are limited by: 1) requiring technical knowledge, 2) poor resilience with unreliable hardware, and 3) poor integration in complicated systems. In this paper, a new control system called Franklin, for CNC machines in general and 3-D printers specifically, is presented that enables web-based three dimensional control of additive, subtractive and analytical tools from any Internet connected device. Franklin can be set up and controlled entirely from a web interface; it uses a custom protocol which allows it to continue printing when the connection is temporarily lost, and allows communication with scripts.
Pearce, J. (2019). Free and Open-source Control Software for 3-D Motion and Processing. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/free-and-open-source-control-software-for-3-d-motion-and-processing
Pearce, Joshua "Free and Open-source Control Software for 3-D Motion and Processing" Afribary. Afribary, 15 Apr. 2019, https://afribary.com/works/free-and-open-source-control-software-for-3-d-motion-and-processing. Accessed 04 May. 2024.
Pearce, Joshua . "Free and Open-source Control Software for 3-D Motion and Processing". Afribary, Afribary, 15 Apr. 2019. Web. 04 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/free-and-open-source-control-software-for-3-d-motion-and-processing >.
Pearce, Joshua . "Free and Open-source Control Software for 3-D Motion and Processing" Afribary (2019). Accessed May 04, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/free-and-open-source-control-software-for-3-d-motion-and-processing