Quote Originally Posted by JAZZCNC View Post
Pokeys 57Cnc will do everything you need. Comes with 8 axis and 4 Analog 0-10V for controlling Spindle speed. Got lots of I/O that can be programmed to work in pretty much any way you need.

USB and Ethernet connection.

https://www.poscope.com/product/pokeys57cnc/

To help with G-code will need more information to what your trying to achieve exactly. If you don't want to post this publicly then feel free to contact me via PM and anything told to me will stay strictly between us.
Thank you for your response. very useful, I have had a look at the pokeys57 cnc, it looks very impressive as it will be able to do the 6 axis movement that we need for our machine. I think though that the arduino mega might be able to do a better job in terms of cost though and I have experience with arduino so would be easier for us as a group to integrate it.
I need to perform FSW and ISF double sided.
So for FSW, the tool will go down towards the work piece then across as it is welding. ISF tool will go towards workpiece on both sides then machine a truncated cone similar to the ones in the julian allwood papers, I hope that helps explain my g code issue