Thread: 3020t cnc
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16-07-2019 #1
Hey guys
I'm looking at this cnc router https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07...TPY7C5J7&psc=1
But the problem I am having Is it seems these type of routers don't mention in the description that they will work with windows 10. Is this normal or is it possible to make them work with windows 10? I just don't fancy going back in time and installing windows xp on my laptop.
Thanks for any help in advance
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16-07-2019 #2
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16-07-2019 #3
The combination of a laptop with a parallel interface and Widows 10 rings some alarm bells. There is a version of Mach3 that supports 64-bit W10, but you still would need a laptop with a parallel interface. Maybe worth looking at third-party motion controllers to provide the parallel interface from the lappy (e.g. UC100, or the much more capable bigger brothers).
You didn't ask about the choice of router... don't expect to nibble much aluminium with that.
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16-07-2019 #4
I will be mainly cutting stab wood and resin with the alluminium. Are these routers not very good?
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16-07-2019 #5
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16-07-2019 #6
Can you recommend anything or am I going to struggle getting one for £300 ish
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16-07-2019 #7
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19-07-2019 #8
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19-07-2019 #9
Yeah I'm hearing pretty bad things the more I search these chinese machines, is it possible to get something for about £1500 and any where that does finance on them? I only need it for hobby use and will be cutting stab wood and resin with it, if I cut alluminium it will be very very small cuts of no longer than 65mm.
Last edited by Richardtweed; 19-07-2019 at 07:02 PM.
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19-07-2019 #10
The recurring theme on this forum is 'build your own'. If you buy a cheap chinesey one you will find it a learning experience, and that is probably all. The people that have done that then want to move on to something sturdier, faster and more accurate.
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