Some help please. Just starting. Newbie

[cpcapace]

I purchased some cnc plans. It's for a small table, but it should suffice my current needs. Here are my questions, and any help would really be appreciated.

Here is the board I think I want to go with due to it's ease of use. The problem is, does anyone know what brand it is. Or is mechatronics the brand.

[ame]http://video.google.es/videoplay?docid=-5281796970250102073&q=3axisdrive

Second, what about a good affordable CNC program. Free or low cost. Just to give you an idea of what I need it to do.

Here is a 3d image of the design I need to have routed. The board will be saw cut, it's just the pocketing and holes I would need routed. The rought dimension of the board are 9' x 18"

http://www.clarkopace.com/images/cnccut.jpg

Thanks!

[BobF]

I used the hobbycnc board and motors for my build. It works well and has many users on this board, so it easy to find help if you need it.
I use and recommend VcarvePro. At first glance it looks expensive, but is well worth it.

[Oldmanandhistoy]

I would stick to well known brands of driver boards Hobbycnc, Xylotex and the like.

Software: Sheetcam low cost and ideal for the part you posted. www.sheetcam.com

John

[jdell42]

I dont think mechatronics is the brand... I have looked at a lot of driver boards and I don't recongize that setup. Its running at 6A which interests me.. They also fail to show you the power supply setup in the video.

If you want a similar "easy" setup at 3A the HobbyCNC is the way to go.

[_taz_]

the one in the video is a machatronics board.

I'm a noob at this stuff, but I try to stick with stuff the regulars use. (mostly cuz if I have a prob they've already seen it and know how to fix it)

[cpcapace]

Thanks!

[Cartierusm]

As far as a CNC program I've only used Mach 3. I know alot about computers and mechanics, but not a lot (until now) about cad/cam/cnc, and mach is real easy to use; has a ton of supporters out there and is cheap $150.

[Khalid]

Recommend Mach3+VCarvepro

[shovelhead3d]

Hi I just ordered the mechatronics 4axes and a 36v power supply.Over the last 3 or 4 months I've seen a lot of them go on e-bay. I'm new to the cnc world. I picked up an old pr cable sys ShopBot 4 or 5 months ago with no card,driver or pc. My work dropped down to very little. I had done some work in return of a Gecko G540, an I'm still waiting. So I got the mechatronics on e-bay just to get it to work. I hope to get it next week ,so I'll let you know.