MKS 32-bit SBase V1.3 Controller Board

MKS 32-bit SBase V1.3 Controller Board

The MKS 32-bit SBase V1.3 controller board is a high performance controller board for a 3D printer, CNC machine or laser cutter.  This controller board is designed and manufactured by Makerbase and is based on the Smoothie board.  It runs a 32-bit 100M Cortex-M3 MCU-LPC 1768 processor for high performance and includes 5 onboard DRV8825 stepper driver with 1/32 micro stepping.  Communication to the board is via USB or Ethernet and supply voltage is 12-24V.  This makes it a very modular and powerful controller board.

MKS 32-bit SBase V1.3 Controller Board Specifications:

• Board size: 146.5mm x 95mm


• Weight: 124 gram


• Voltage supply: 12 - 24V


• Stepper drivers: 5 x DVR8825 drivers (included onboard)


• Hot ends: Maximum 2


• Heated bed: Yes


• Controllable fans: 1 (Max)


• Compattible display: LCD 12864 or MKS TFT Touch Screen


• Endstops: Min and Max for X, Y and Z axis


• Thermistors: Maximum 3

The board comes with USB cable, but does not include a micro SD card for the firmware.

For more info and setup instructions, please see this link.

Here is a very nice Instructable on setting up this board:  Instructable link