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marinusdebeer
The thing is I already bought the galvos for $650 so I really want to use them. Plus I want to use an arduino but if it really isn't possible to use an arduino then I will look for a different board that can perform the task.
Yes, it is certainly possible to use an Arduino for your project. Look on hackster.io for a project using an Arduino Uno as a CAM controller for a pen plotter. You will find many examples although none of them are using XY scanners and all of them use stepper motors for XY axis control. https://www.hackster.io/search?i=pro...CNC%20projects
Many years ago, I used a pair of G120PD scanners and a 1 watt Coherent mixed-gas ion laser for business card/wood burning engraving experiments. They worked great as a novelty for full scan angles < 15 degrees as long as sharp focus is maintained at point of beam contact with medium.
Good luck, and have fun!
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