Here is a very simple open source controller board you can make yourself even with low skillset.
SinapTec description:
Development forum: http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?276,499849
Detailed wiki: http://www.reprap.org/wiki/SinapTec
Hackaday.io page: https://hackaday.io/project/5957-sinaptec-at32802-is-a-3d-fdm-printer-controller
SinapTec description:
SinapTec AT328.02 is a 3D FDM printer controller board of very low cost, its operation is based on an Arduino Nano running a version of Teacup_Firmware. The board layout is designed so that it can be manufactured by any hobbyist, it is a simple face plate with through-hole components. The board was designed by: vdirienzo. SinapTec its fully open source.Technical details:
- 1 Arduino Nano socket.
- 4 Pololus sockets (X,Y,Z y E)
- 3 Line in for X_MIN, Y_MIN and Z_MIN endstops.
- 2 Line in for Hotend and heated bed sensors.
- 3 Mosfets outputs for Heater, Fan and Bed (this last with independent power supply).
Development forum: http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?276,499849
Detailed wiki: http://www.reprap.org/wiki/SinapTec
Hackaday.io page: https://hackaday.io/project/5957-sinaptec-at32802-is-a-3d-fdm-printer-controller
