Will Mach 3 work with the new Sieg KC6 lathe?

[squale]

Just wondering if this software will work with this new cnc lathe coming from Sieg?
http://www.siegind.com/cnc_machine.pdf

[John S.]

Yes, no reason at all why not, in fact two are being converted in the UK at this moment.

John S.

[squale]

what do you mean they are being converted? doesn't the KC6 lathe only work with the Siemans controller? if it can be used with the Mach3 software then what cnc controller box is going to be used? who is going to make one? will it be available here in the usa?

[John S.]

They are being converted from the manual C6 lathe from the ground up.
The controller boxes may vary as these are two separate products by two people but will use a similar controller to the one ArcEuroTrade is using on their CNC mill.

John S.

[squale]

so is somebody in the USA going to make a controller box for this cnc lathe? will it work with Mach3?

[John S.]

I can't comment on whether anyone is going to make a controller for this lathe in the US as I'm UK based.

A controller isn't all the world to make for a lathe, it's a power supply two drivers, a breakout board and a spindle encoder set up to run with mach3.

What you need to be doing is asking Sieg if they have any plans on releasing a Mach based lathe, or converting a C6 yourself.

[JDsto]

Any idea on the price of the forthcoming lathe?

[sunil narwal]

can anyone give me contact of Arrow500 VMC expert Mr. John (Verfur).

I need help to start my VMC.:

sunil

narwal_sunil@yahoo.co.in

[pld0vr]

Did you guys even check the website? First place I would look.

You have your choice of Mach3, Siemans, or their own controller.

http://www.siegind.com/product.php?id=37

It's all on there.

edit... sorry didn't realize this thread is years old. lol