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Line 34: − The possibilities for controller software, in order of preference, include MachineKit, Linux CNC, Mach (4 or 3). MachineKit and Linux CNC are open source. + − For CAM, we will use our current Aspire software.+ +
CNC Milling Machine Vote (view source)
Revision as of 22:30, 9 November 2014
, 22:30, 9 November 2014→Software
=== Software ===
=== Software ===
LinuxCNC is the first choice for the control software on this machine. This is stable and has been used successfully in this application many times. MachineKit, a recent fork of LinuxCNC, is not ready for servo based milling machines. Perhaps it will be useful for this project in the future.
There are several options for CAM, the software that converts a CAD design into instructions for the milling machine control. We have Aspire, which many at PS1 already have used. As a maker space, we have free access to Inventor products. They have two products with CAM capabilities: InventorCAM and Fusion360.
=== Computer Hardware ===
=== Computer Hardware ===