Newbe stupid question

[hockeyguy01]

Is it safe to say if i am going to buy a pre built table (tourchmate 2) If they dont supply the things i want. I just have to buy new software to make the machne do as i want? For example they dont have a tool touch off on there design and i would like that i have seen mach3 software do this. I would just have to install mach3 the machine only does what i tell it to via a software program that is running determins the feature that it can do? I also have seen on the net and i cant find it again a part in a lathe fixture and a center run buy a stepper motor to turn very slightly as a laser profiles an object and created a program to create that gcode program to recreate the object. The tourchmate does not have the lathe holder,if i wanted to add this i would need a software program to run it and install an extra stepper motor i am assuming this is a 4th axis stepper motor that is added to the lathe (holder) the part is cut with a router length ways and then turned 1/8 of an inch and then cut agian. This agian is a run by software and i would just have to find that software to do this correct.

I warned you it was a dumb question

[OCNC]

I took a brief look at the Torchmate 2 website and the only thing that I would have a question about is that they say that their software has a USB interface to the machine. I could be misunderstanding this but that is the one item I would get more information about. Mach3 uses the parallel port and is not directly USB compatible. So again you need to clarify how the computer and the machine are connected using their drive electronics.

Chris

[ger21]

It appears to me that Torchmate uses a FlashCut control on their machines.
Flashcut offers tool touch offs as options, which I would think would work with the Torchmate.
USB Signal Generator Accessories

If you plan on using Mach3, then see if you can buy the Torchmate without the control, as it should be $500-$1000 cheaper without it.