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  1. #1

    IS GREX and MACH READY DEC 2006

    I am getting ready to build a new router table and have lost touch as to the cuurent development status of Grex and Mach. I want to go away from the parallel port. But am concerned that the development may not be there yet.

    Can you cnc'rs please advise me if I should go ahead and buy the grex or something else.

    (nuts)
    DeWayne

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    I'd guess that it's a few months away still. Firmware development is slow, and is holding back Mach3 development fot the G-Rex. You might want to look at the ncPod. A Mach3 plugin for it is also being developed, and may be complete in a few weeks. Not as powerful or feature laden as a G-rex, but no parallel port.
    http://ncpod.oemtech.com/
    Gerry

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    Wow, that comes as a surprise to me! Mach3 and G-Rex "a few months away still"? I wonder what people are doing with all those hundreds of G100s going out the door.:-)

    Mariss

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    Sorry, Mariss. I guess I should have asked what he meant by "is it there yet". And I also should have said a few months away before it's fully functional. There are quite a few Mach3 features that currently are not working with the G100, Correct?

    But yes, it will run g-code and let you cut parts. But not all things are currently working, as I understand. ( I read every message on the Mach3 Yahoo group, btw.)
    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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