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  1. 05-31-2013, 03:09 PM #1
    Witsenburg
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    What software; have Profili2 and 4-axis foam machine, need free driver like Mach3

    Hi,

    I have my 4 axis foam cutter up and running, and I am learning to design foam wing cores in Profili2. I use Mach3 free version to make the first cuts, but the free version only goes up to 500 lines of G-code. My complicated wing panels are about 1800 lines of G-code. A Mach3 license is too expensive for me, it's just hobby. I do not need any of the Mach3 features, just simple defitition of steps / units per axle and idle speeds. The G-code from Profili2 includes all else.

    What software / freeware can you advise?

    Cheers,

    Hugo
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  2. 02-22-2017, 08:59 PM #2
    phil c
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    Re: What software; have Profili2 and 4-axis foam machine, need free driver like Mach3

    LinuxCNC version 2.6 or later with correct release is supposed to have a 4axis wire cutter option. I haven't got it installed yet, but I hope I can get it to work. I really don't want to have to write my own program again.

    Profile also sells new software. I think a hobbyist license is around $100.
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