I'm looking at a used machine. They say: Vertical Machining Center features: Autocon Dynapath Delta CNC Controls with RS232-port, 1994 year, CAT-40 taper spindle, 20-ATC... The person selling it can't answer any questions. They are just a reseller.
I have a Hurco mill at the moment, that I use as an automated drill press. The Hurco has some issues.. we can't save anything on it, and we can't get a computer connection with the RS-232 port. The auto tool changer, and the ability to use CAM software for this machine would be the main reason for changing. I have never used CAM software for a mill. I use PlasmaCAM software for a couple of CNC Plasma tables, and any and all files come from my AutoCAD, and Inventor programs.
Beyond using it as an automated drill press, it would be nice to mill some fixtures to get things a little more precise than the way I currently make my fixtures.... Cutting out the parts on the CNC Plasma, and welding them together. But other than that, it wouldn't do any real milling work.
Will a CAM software work with this machine? If so, what CAM software would be best for it, knowing that all of my files are coming from Inventor or AutoCAD?
Thanks!