Advise please on machines available

**Clive S** · 07-09-2015

Here is a very nice little fixed gantry machine built by Wal http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/7001-...t=fixed+gantry post 9
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I have seen the intricate work he has done on this I think there are some pics on here somewhere. ..Clive

**routercnc** · 07-09-2015

Hi Crazy L

I also read your post but I have only heard about the Syil and Denford machines but not used them myself.

Mach3 software is a machine control program to read Gcode files (created by a CAM program) and turn them into machine movement. In basic form it sends the signals out of the parallel port to a Break Out Board (BOB), which in turn controls stepper motor drivers, which then turn the stepper motors, which turn the leadscrews and move the spindle (or workpiece).

I think most people on here have built their own from scratch, with the odd conversion, which is also why you didn't get a response.

Also, the new member, JazzCNC, should introduce himself . . .