My CHNC is on it's last leg with its AB 7370 controller and I am looking to retrofit it. Almost everything I am reading here indicates that any of the commercially available retro kits are crappy so I am looking to build my own PC-based controller. I am thinking about using Gecko drives with Mach software. My concern is that the motion of the axis will not be fluid enough due to the step pulse output of the software. Is this a valid concern and if so, what other options do I have?
Also, does anyone know if the Mach software can handle the automatic turret on the lathe?
Any advice/info is appreciated. Thanks.
-Ryan