My G540s are going to be here in a few days, so I'm getting the rest of the machine sorted out in preparation.
Therefore I am hoping to entice some answers, discussion, or even speculation out of you guys by offering a picture of my machine... what I have built so far.
You're probably thinking that it looks strange -- and you're right! It is not designed to cut large blocks or airplane wings. This machine is purpose-built to cut 2" sheets of pink foam into 2.5D shapes. So the bow will have a 22" throat, but only a 6" span of wire.
Primarily, I'll be using this to make:
1. Simple lost-foam patterns for investment casting
2. Forms for use in making concrete countertops
3. Cutting letters and shapes to make signs
Ok, was that enough to entice someone to speculate about what software I could use for strictly 2D cutting? Could I, for instance, use 4-axis software, but only connect two axes? If so, what software would be best? |