The VESC open source motor controller for robotics and skateboards can also be used for CNC. It handles brushed DC motors and brushless motors in FOC mode, with sensors (hall, quadrature encoders ...

Brushless DC motors are common place in RC Vehicles. They are small, light, fast and can be inexpensive. [Raynerd] wanted a new spindle for his CNC machine and thought that a brushless DC motor wou… ...