[Switcher]

The biggest problem is that yes, modern controls "could" work, but the problem lies in that you would HAVE to have a lot of experience with sewing and understand how tensions work, etc... In my mind, an embroidery machine has aspect of 4 axis cnc. The computer controls X and Y movement, then it controls the needle up and down as well as the frequency of the needle up/down (as in speed of sewing motor), then you have the other issue of the machine controlling (sometimes) the tension and the automatic trimmer.

So, while it would be difficult if you didn't understand how sewing machines work (lots more complicated than milling) it is possible.

As far as different embroidery formats, that's not really any different than us having lots of different post processors. No machines GCode is completely identical. Same with embroidery formats. None of them are identical, but they all work pretty much the same.
Wade

G-code is an industry standard.

Several embroidery formats isn't the same, not much of a standard. If a control can't read the file, it's useless.

I'm not saying it can't be done, when in fact it could be, it all depends on how much you want it, & how much time you have to invest in the project.

A stepper motor is a stepper motor regardless of how it's setup.



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