Easiest CAM - Ultimax interface?

[parkerbender]

I just managed to slip into a slv 40, with an Ultimax controller. I know that you can 'drip feed' it g codes, but have read around that they don't like to just take them straight from your cam software. I was wondering what the easiest software is to use with an Ultimax control, or if it would end up being easier to just throw a computer together and retrofit to something using mach 3 or something. The three of us in my shop are a couple of mech-e's and a tool&die student, and have access to quite a bit of software, be it student versions, or discount/trial stuff, i was just wondering if any of you have gone through the software selection process, and what you thought 'talked' to your Ultimax controller well.

Thanks a million for any info anyone has!

-Parker Bender

[parkerbender]

Does nobody here have any experience connecting a pc to an ultimax controller?

Any information would help!

thanks, again!

-Parker

[gthlm]

Wherever you read that they "don't like taking gcode straight from cam" is basically rubbish. They are the same as any other control in that they require a suitable post processor for whichever cam you use. I use featurecam very successfully with the ultimax 2 control, but I'm sure any of the major cam programs will work just fine (with the right post processor!).

Gregor

Edit: Also, if the control is working properly as is, don't waste your time retro'ing with mach 3 or the like. It will not come close to the performance and functionality of the original control.