[bgiordano]

Getting my feet wet with a new live tool lathe with y axis and am wondering what softwpare everyone recommends to use and why.

[Storen]

I think you may be approaching this the wrong way. First, you need to find what CAM is typically used for the type of products you are going to machine and then compare the options.


My general impression is that CAM is still considered highly specialized professional software therefore the accent is more on stability and functionality rather than usability. Additionally, you need to consider the issues related to controllers and pos-processing and of course pricing.