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There are several devices that work with mach3 and USB.
Check out the SmoothStepper and KFLOP.
There's also the Centipede, which is a PCI card for Mach3.
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I have a 3-axis CNC machine that uses Mach 3 and Geckodrive GREX G100 motion controller. I haven't really followed the cnc world for last year and half due to numerous projects but i want to get back to cnc.
Is there anything new that came out in terms of software and controllers? Is Mach3 pretty much what you folks still use? I'd like to move away from it for stability reasons. How about controllers, is there anything new on the market that is usb or ethernet based that has pretty fast pulse rate?
Please let me know.. all your replies would be greatly appreciated.
Last edited by Menatep; 07-15-2011 at 11:12 AM.
There are several devices that work with mach3 and USB.
Check out the SmoothStepper and KFLOP.
There's also the Centipede, which is a PCI card for Mach3.
Gerry
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://home.comcast.net/~cncwoodworker/2010.html
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
Thank you gerry for some recommendations.... I'd like to move away from Mach3 because i need more stability.
Last edited by Menatep; 07-15-2011 at 11:12 AM.
As Gerry mentioned, there is Dynomotion (Kflop) USB and has its own MMI if you don't want to use the Mach plug in.Originally Posted by Menatep
Kanalog add-on for analogue drives.
Al.
CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design (Skype Avail).
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
Albert E.
You could try Flashcut, or WinCNC.
Or this one.
Eding CNC - PC based CNC control
Gerry
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://home.comcast.net/~cncwoodworker/2010.html
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
Try emc2.
LinuxCNC.org - Home
Look at mesa hardware or pico systems.
EMC Documentation Wiki: EMC2 Supported Hardware
It runs on linux and is very stable. I have a few machines running it - one router style using the printer port for step/dir and a full hmc with pallets, tool changer, closed loop servos and all the bells and whistles. (using mesa interface hardware)
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39q6kvrSBSk"]Kearney and Trecker CNC running simple program. (tool changing and everything) - YouTube[/nomedia]
Love it. very scaleable.
sam
Edit - it is also free and opensource.
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