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Thank you for going to the trouble of replying to my new thread.

As things stand the field is catering well for people like yourself for whom the machine and computer are as or more interesting than the machining. I also understand your comments about catering for different machine configurations with .xml files. However, had I explained my thoughts more clearly, it would be implicit I was not necessarily suggesting that Mach3 needs replacing. What I am looking for, and I would think those who are considering using such a machine for use in their business, is a computer built specifically for this application. When one purchases, allbeit at much greater cost, a commercial machine the buyer can start to machine components accurately and reliably the moment the installation engineer has departed. Currently the micro CNC market is limited to the capable enthusiast with time and patience a plenty.
I started life as a car mechanic and have over the years saved myself a small fortune in garage repair bills. However most car owners have to pay the price and have their cars repaired by a proffesional!! Surely it is possible to assemble a computer specifically for this application rather than cobbling together a time expired box of tricks which may or may not work properly. I would gladly pay a premium knowing the computer and machine are working in harmony and I can concentrate on machineing components.

Geoff Vaizey