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    Anyone using TurboCAD/CAM PRO 12 to run X2?

    Im looking now for software to run my X2 mini mill.
    Need it to do 4 Axis control on mill. 4th axis to do gears,Threads inside & outside,Tapers and rounds ect.
    So i was wondering if TurboCAD/CAM PRO 12 will run the steppers on a X2 mini mill? Or do i need Mach 3? And a CAD software.
    What are you all using?


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    Tubocad12 is outdated and buggy - 14 is the current version
    Turbocad Pro 14 is the CAD Program
    The Turbocad CAM plugin generates the G code, it will not work without the CAD program
    Yes you will still need a controller like Mach....


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    TurboCadCam provides 3D CAD but only 2.5D CAM. You will still need control software like Mach3.

    Cad does the drawing
    Cam converts the drawing to gcode
    Controller software use the gcode to generate signals to the stepper/servo motors.

    True 4 axis Cam software is expensive.

    I use TurboCadCam v11.3 and Mach2

    Phil

    Quote Originally Posted by Oldboy View Post
    Im looking now for software to run my X2 mini mill.
    Need it to do 4 Axis control on mill. 4th axis to do gears,Threads inside & outside,Tapers and rounds ect.
    So i was wondering if TurboCAD/CAM PRO 12 will run the steppers on a X2 mini mill? Or do i need Mach 3? And a CAD software.
    What are you all using?


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