Again Pokeys57CNC problems, anyone using it?

[John S]

Boyan,
Quick reply as going out.

It was bought as a 2 axis just for a lathe as it can thread properly.
I have a lot to do with the Chinese as i was heavily involved with them to build the KX1 and KX3 turnkey milling machines.

The website is here for the different controllers.

http://www.newkye.com/h-pd-111.html

We landed two into the UK last week, mine is on a bench, no machine as yet whilst we sort out parameter settings.
Steve Blackmore has the other controller temporally fitted to an Orac lathe and he has it jogging and homing already but still has the spindle, toolchanger and encoder to sort out but it's looking good.

There are some very simple cheaper controllers that can do 4 axis and spindle but not threading or rigid tapping, no encoder feedback.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...260668115.html

Again these are just a stand alone controller, no computer or break out boards needed and just require power supply, drivers and steppers.
These sell for about £140 to £180 depending on what deal they are doing and shipping.

I feel that these new controllers are going to be a game changer.