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  1. #1
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    alternative to bCNC

    Hello,

    I started with bCNC, but it's really buggy

    can someone point me to an easy to use soft to mill pcb's

    thanks

  2. #2
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    Re: alternative to bCNC

    flatcam's pretty good for converting gerbers into gcode.

  3. #3
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    Re: alternative to bCNC

    Quote Originally Posted by dharmic View Post
    flatcam's pretty good for converting gerbers into gcode.
    ok but does it RUN the cnc ?

  4. #4
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    Re: alternative to bCNC

    Ah, sorry, missed that bit. It does not.

    Flatcam to create the gcode and Mach3 to run it, maybe?

  5. #5
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    Re: alternative to bCNC

    What is buggy in bCNC?
    Make no mistake between my personality and my attitude.
    My personality is who I am. My attitude depends on who you are.

  6. #6
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    Re: alternative to bCNC

    I scan the surface, then I start the cnc process, the bit breaks off all the time (just the tiniest bit of it)

    so I rescan, reengrave, but loose in precision and top/bottom layer never prints the same depth

    so far I ruined tons of copper, money and patience with bCNC

    I use 20° 0.1mm bits

  7. #7
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    Re: alternative to bCNC

    Are you using correct procedure for autoleveling?

    check this: https://github.com/vlachoudis/bCNC/wiki/AutoLevel
    Make no mistake between my personality and my attitude.
    My personality is who I am. My attitude depends on who you are.

  8. #8
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    Re: alternative to bCNC

    Quote Originally Posted by ZASto View Post
    Are you using correct procedure for autoleveling?

    check this: https://github.com/vlachoudis/bCNC/wiki/AutoLevel
    thanks I'll check it out

    I lowered the feed rate in the mean time, seems to help a bit

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