I'm a total CNC newbie, and I've just build a cheap Milford CNC machine (1/2 way down this page : http://www.milinst.com/robotics/robotics.htm)
However, the included software can only plot HPGL files which is no good for my gcode PCB files. Is there any way I can either convert them, or plot gcode directly to this machine?
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08-01-2005, 09:40 PM #1
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Serial CNC Software?
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08-01-2005, 11:17 PM #2
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Your best bet would be to buy a HobbyCNC or Xylotex parallel port driver board that will let you use TurboCNC or Mach3 to control the machine.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
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08-02-2005, 02:14 PM #3
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Ah, so there is no software solution to do it with the current board?
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08-02-2005, 02:18 PM #4
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Not that I'm aware of for less than $1000
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
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