CNC Lathe CAM Software Suggestions Needed!

[braidmeister]

I just acquired 2 CNC lathes, both of which will be controlled via Mach. I'm having a tough time finding a decent CAM program that will do all the 2D lathe operations (facing, parting, grooving, threading etc)...Is there anything decent out there in the sub-$1000 range that you guys have used or can suggest? I know BobCAD is a possibility, but I'd rather avoid it if I can.

TIA
-B

[DareBee]

VisualTurn is $1500
Comes with XPertDNC and MetaCut
http://www.mecsoft.com/Mec/Products/visualturn.htm

[drwc]

Check out littlemachineshop.com for visual turn, they have excellent pricing

[braidmeister]

Thanks guys. I did a live demo today with Mecsoft and another vendor. I gotta say, it looks like a nice program. After seeing the live demo I have a better idea of the workflow...so now I can try the demo program here and see if I can do something all the way through.

This is unchartered territory for me...I can do anything in nearly any material on a CNC router, but the lathe is a whole new animal!

Thanks for the low price tip...I emailed them today actually and it was $775...that's $475 less than retail!

-B