If you do go down the linuxcnc root Themis suggest using Gmoccapy as the gui as against Axis
It’s look and feel is far nearer to a machine controller than Axis will ever be
Very logic screen layout
Support touch screen if you want it but equally fine with mouse and keyboard (either on screen or real)

I’m using linuxcnc on a boxford mill and a orac lathe. I have mach3 on a boxford bud lathe and the more I use linuxcnc the less I like mach3
Linuxcnc just works where as mach3 does funny shit every now and again
I would convert the boxford to linuxcnc but I’m using a pokeys controller board however it’s on the to do list just low down

Paul


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