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For me resolution wouldn't be a problem, but more of how fast these direct drives can cut through wood without stalling or loosing steps.

If they are about 300 oz-in motors, theoretically that...

Is this machine direct drive? Or is there a gear reduction?

I want to try servos now, but my budget is just too low for servos and my setup would be mainly for woodworking so servos might be overkill.

Still, the positional feedback you describe there just...

Does the HobbyCNC Pro controller board require parallel EPP mode?

I'm setting up EMC2 in Linux and would like to get things right the first time if possible.

Gera

Did you supply the 425oz-in with enough power?
It also could have been that the inductance of it was higher than the other stepper motors.
I read that higher inductance means it loses torque...

In PartKAM there is a pocketing, profile, and follow path operation.
What is the follow path operation? It sound like it's similar to profile operation.

Aside from that, to cut your 2.5D things,...

Okay,

By the way, I am very interested how you would manage to create "islands" with pocketing. Is it done manually?

Make sense, thank you. So pocketing removes all material that is inside.
Does your programs make offsets?
Is it possible with your program to define cut path where you tell it which side of the...

Many programs to try now. Thanks.

Also, rather new question, but what's the difference between pocketing and profiling?

Profiling just cuts on the outsides and pocketing cuts ALL of the...

Look interesting. I already have a CAD program called AutoCAD, all I need is a G-Code converter for 2.5D, I will take a look at what you have suggested if it's free.

Thanks.

I would appreciate it so much if you make a video.
Or you can guide me through private chat or instant messaging when you have time?

I hand coded a part before, took rather long, but at least I know the basics.
So I think now is the right time to find CAM software.

So what exactly is PartKart?

Jakehorky, are you milling 2.5D objects?
Do you import 3D objects into PartKAM or 2D objects and milling in 2.5D?

I would appreciate if you make a video tutorial...

Kind of hard first learning this software.

But I still haven't figured out how to generate the G-Code. Or where it is stored.

I downloaded Revision 16, but I could not see PartKart anywhere in...

I have seen 1 user use PartKAM to cut out 2.5D.

By vector path do you mean it cannot cut in 2.5D? As in the way I described cutting a rectangle on 1/2" thick material, that requires a vector path...

Most use paid, but then again I have a tight budget and am rather new to CNC. And for now I only need to route simple objects on MDF wood.

I find it easiest to just use 1 software and stick with it.
While I'm not going to be cutting absolute 3D just yet, I might cut shapes in 3D. That would be for example a circle or a rectangle on a...

Learned that 1 trial is 1 use. Hmm, not many uses until I need to buy it.

What's your favorite free software aside from CamBam?

How do these compare:
PyCAM
FreeMill
PartKAM (2.5D)

Okay, well I will give CamBam a try when I finished building my machine.
How long is each trial for CamBam?

How long is each trial for CamBam?

I was fascinated by Cut2D/Cut3D which sot $150/$300.
They look like the simplest and well developed CAM programs, but has anyone tried it to give feedback?...

I'm looking for the best CAM program to cut 2D files on a 3D objects such as a block of wood.
I know some CAM programs would consider 2D kind of like a pencil plotter and do not have depth support....

Simplicity is why I got that driver board.
Either way a bit extra money and effort would hurt, but I guess I should be fine.
I've just heard of one person that had the same setup as me that...

Makes sense, but I'm still curious about this one:
Is the max speed of a Half-Coil setup faster than or the same as a Parallel setup (which has more torque obviously)?

If it's the same max speed,...

Haven't seen you mention Half-Coil setups, but just wonder do Half-Coil setups have the least inductance?
While they are slightly less powerful than Parallel setups, do they have a faster speed...

Can you answer the last 7 or so questions about Half-Coil setups if you know the answer to them?

Thanks.

I am pretty sure Series Bi-Polar would not be used because it's probably the worst set up because first if offers the same beginning torque as Parallel Bipolar, but is much slower and loses torque...