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DONNYBRASS · #1 11-25-2007, 12:26 AM

Hellow to every one out there I am trying to see what is the cheapest way to build a mini cnc mill or if there is a place that sells them pretty cheap all I want to do with it is just practice on learning how all the g codes work and just how to do simple programs. or is there a place that sells them used.

ger21 · #2 11-25-2007, 09:31 AM

If you don't really need to cut anything, download Mach3 and install it. It's machine control software, and you can run g-code programs on it without actually having a machine, if all you want to do is learn.

www.artsoftcontrols.com

DONNYBRASS · #3 11-25-2007, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by ger21

If you don't really need to cut anything, download Mach3 and install it. It's machine control software, and you can run g-code programs on it without actually having a machine, if all you want to do is learn.

www.artsoftcontrols.com

actually I am currently learning how to program on mastercam X, I know how to do some geomatry and do some toolpath know what I want is to see if it will do the same on the machine. THANKS

ger21 · #4 11-25-2007, 04:14 PM

The software I mentioned displays the toolpaths on the screen, so you can see what the machine would be doing.

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