{"id":65735,"key":"Free_and_Open-source_Control_Software_for_3-D_Motion_and_Processing","title":"Free and Open-source Control Software for 3-D Motion and Processing","latest":{"id":1223407,"timestamp":"2026-01-08T22:34:28Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[Image:franklin.png|thumb]]\n\n{{MOST}}\n\n{{Publication data\n| type = Paper\n| cite-as = Wijnen, B., Anzalone, G. C., Haselhuhn, A.S., Sanders, P.G., Pearce, J. M. Free and Open-source Control Software for 3-D Motion and Processing. ''Journal of Open Research Software'', 4: e2, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/jors.78 [https://www.academia.edu/20974474/Free_and_Open-source_Control_Software_for_3-D_Motion_and_Processing free access]\n}}\n\n'''Franklin''' is a [[RepRap]] driver developed by [[User:Wijnen]]. This is software for controlling a [[RepRap]] 3-D printer, created by the [[Michigan Tech Open Sustainable Technology Lab]] (MOST).\n\nRepRap 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.\n\n{{MOST-RepRap}}\n\n{{Pearce publications notice}}\n\n== Download ==\n\nLatest version: https://github.com/mtu-most/franklin\nPlease see the wiki on github for up to date information.\n\n== Instructions ==\n\n* [[Franklin:MOST]]\n* To install Franklin on Debian you can also follow the video - it will take about 5 min. [http://most.mse.mtu.edu/franklin-install.avi video]\n\nPlease see the wiki on github for up to date information.\n\n* Franklin was tested on the following RepRap devices: Mendel RepRap, Delta RepRap, OS laser welder, PCB micromill, and the open source metal 3-D printer.\n\n=== Keywords ===\n\n[[3-D printing]], [[additive manufacturing]], [[distributed manufacturing]], firmware, [[free and open source software]], FOSS, open-source, open-source electronics, [[open-source hardware]], personal fabrication, printing, [[RepRap]], rapid prototyping\n\n== See also ==\n\n* [[Multi-material additive and subtractive prosumer digital fabrication with a free and open-source convertible delta RepRap 3-D printer]]\n* [[Mobile Open-Source Solar-Powered 3-D Printers for Distributed Manufacturing in Off-Grid Communities]]\n* [[Open source 3-D printing of OSAT]]\n* [[Distributed manufacturing with 3-D printing: a case study of recreational vehicle solar photovoltaic mounting systems]]\n* [[Open-source parametric 3-D printed slot die system for thin film semiconductor processing]]\n\n== In the News ==\n\n* AMERICA MAKES AND MICHIGAN TECH RELEASE FREE SOFTWARE FOR 3D MOTION CONTROL [https://www.americamakes.us/news-events/press-releases/item/892-america-makes-and-michigan-tech-release-free-software-for-3d-motion-control America Makes]\n* Open source wifi enabled 3D printer controller Franklin speeds up with new release [http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160527-open-source-wifi-enabled-3d-printer-controller-franklin-speeds-up-with-new-release.html 3Ders]\n* [http://3dprint.ofweek.com/2016-05/ART-132104-8900-29101885.html 密歇根理工大学发布开源3D控制软件Franklin]- 3DPrint of the Week (Chinese)\n* [https://3dprint.com/137455/america-makes-michigan-tech/ Michigan Tech and America Makes Release Free Open Source 3D Printing Software] - 3DPrint.com\n* [http://www.materialstoday.com/additive-manufacturing/news/america-makes-releases-free-software/ America Makes releases free software for 3d motion control] - Materials Today\n* [http://web.archive.org/web/20161027234552/http://www.designnews.com:80/author.asp?section_id=1392&doc_id=280848 Remotely Control Your 3D Printer With Free, Open-Source Software] - Design News, [http://www.electronicproducts.com/Packaging_and_Hardware/Prototyping_Tools_Equipment_Services/Remotely_control_your_3D_printer_with_free_open_source_software.aspx Electronic Products]\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| description = Franklin software simplifies 3D printing control. Appropedia outlines its open-source tools for managing printers through the web.\n}}\n\n[[Category:MOST completed projects and publications]]\n[[Category:3D printing]]"}