Guy's,

I was just about to ask a similar question so thanks for the information. Could I go a step further (no pun intended!) and ask for a recommendation for a MC. There are so many option Ive spent 2 day on eBay and am still confused.


I have a lathe/Mill so I want X,Y and Z stepper motors for sure and I wouldn't mind 1 spare channel for my rotary table.

I guess I will need some limit / home switch inputs.

I have a variable speed drive on the machine already so I need an output to that.

I would line to maintain the ability to thread so I think I need a couple of inputs for tacho position sensors.

Im just getting to grips with Autodesk Inventor, but haven't got a preference on Mach3 or LinuxCNC as a controller so open to suggestions / recommedations on that also.

Thanks in advance,

Ian.