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08-01-2005, 03:40 PM
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I'm a total CNC newbie, and I've just build a cheap Milford CNC machine (1/2 way down this page : http://www.milinst.com/robotics/robotics.htm) However, the included software can only plot HPGL files which is no good for my gcode PCB files. Is there any way I can either convert them, or plot gcode directly to this machine?  |
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08-01-2005, 05:17 PM
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| Your best bet would be to buy a HobbyCNC or Xylotex parallel port driver board that will let you use TurboCNC or Mach3 to control the machine.
__________________ 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) |
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08-02-2005, 08:14 AM
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| Ah, so there is no software solution to do it with the current board? |
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08-02-2005, 08:18 AM
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| Not that I'm aware of for less than $1000
__________________ 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) |
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