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20-10-2013 #1
Hi all.
My Milling machine has finally been converted to CNC control, I have tested everything I know, so the 240 & 24 volt side of things seems ok
I back to the dreaded question of software again, I think I have settled on MACH 3 has everyone seems to agree it's the easiest for beginners and comes with excellent support (I will probably need it) I would like some very cheap, preferably free CAD & CAM software until I get proficient at creating drawings and converting them to G Code, I have looked at FreeCad & Draftsight but I prefer 3D as that will be my main interest. Can anyone who has had this experience from novice to user recommend what i should use.
Regards
Ray
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20-10-2013 #2
If you remove the handles you'll get far higher acceleration and probably higher speed than with them attached.
Cambam, CamBam CNC Software is good to start with.
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20-10-2013 #3
Ray,
Suggest you put shielded cable on your steppers other wise your asking for trouble.!!
Agree with Jonathan regards CamBam being good start.
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20-10-2013 #4
I'm another complete novice, but came across this cnc4free.org homepage through following a link on here somewhere. The guy who's site it is has produced a free e-book downloadable from his site direct, it's a real step by step guide, and you can't really go wrong.
He also has a list of links to free software that will take you from idea to completion of a project.Omni die est discere diem
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21-10-2013 #5
Thanks Jazz
Already done, i uploaded an old photo.
Regards
Ray
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21-10-2013 #6
Hi Jonathen
Thanks for the tip, but i am not into speed yet, my machine is only small and the top rpm is only 1,600 so i will not be cutting anything too exotic or doing mass production.
Regards
Ray
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