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28-06-2014 #1
Hi
A friend has purchased a Sherline 4410 CNC lathe with computer (supplied with the lathe) running Linux. I am trying to help him get started as I know about Linux, but I know nothing about CNC. I need to understand the workflow. I guess the best way to understand is to ask some questions.
1) I believe the starting point is to write some g-code. Is that typical or would you expect to use a CAD package for that?
2) I've heard that the g-code must be compiled into machine code. Is that correct?
3) My friend was thinking of using Mach3 but I believe that only runs on Windows. Would LinuxCNC be a sensible choice?
4) Any other advice please? Such as how to use Windows for part of the workflow (he is more familiar with Windows than Linux).
Best regards
David
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