WANTED - CNC Milling Machine, complete plug and play solution

[Dangle_kt]

Thanks MC, so to check my understanding.

1.Draw something, maybe sketchup or similar?
2.Pass file to cambam, process
3 pass cambam output to VR
4 VR runs the mill

Is there a second part to stage 3 involving post processing I have missed? You mention mach3, but I thought VR did the same job?

This is really helpful for me btw! So thank you

[mbcx4jrh]

Fusion 360 is free, does CAD, CAM, and post for VR (ive never used that bit)...
Mach3 would be used in place of VR. i believe it was suggested as most likely compatible...

i'd recommend getting hold of fusion 360.... and running with that.

[Clive S]

Fusion is free for hobby use and does have a learning curve but it is well worth learning and is very powerful.
There are plenty of tutorials like;- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...Alt9yzBIp84sD8
and on the website.
Generally it is a full 3D Cad and CAM

[Dangle_kt]

I'm meant to be working Clive - you can't post links like that during office hours

Managed to drag myself away after 20 mins.

Must resist.....

Cheers for the pointer guys :D

[Clive S]

I'm meant to be working Clive - you can't post links like that during office hours

Managed to drag myself away after 20 mins.

Must resist.....

Cheers for the pointer guys :D

I see that you have the right type of humour for this forum. That will help when you get the piss taken as it often does but only ever in jest.

[Dangle_kt]

I'm happy for newbie ribbing, a small price for access to free knowledge. :)

[JAZZCNC]

I'm happy for newbie ribbing, a small price for access to free knowledge. :)

The good folks of this forum wouldn't do that to Newbie.!! . . . . But with you being from wrong side of pennines the Bad one will Rip the shite out of you. . .

Welcome and don't mess up or else Ripppppppppppppppppppppppppp.!