Hi All. Well I have been a member here for around four years and here's my first ever post! I've always dreamed of building a 3 axis machine but time has not permitted. Recently I needed to use a local business with a CNC router and subsequently I have become friends with the owner. He has a Multicam 3 axis machine and bought the business as a going concern from the previous owner. As it stands, he's running a DOS based software package and has restricted his work to doing 2D profiles. When I asked him if he could do some 3D work for me he responded that he didn't have a good enough understanding of the software to attempt it. I'm on a mission now to find out if there is an economical route to upgrade his machine via a new controller and software that will give him 3D capabilities. I'd appreciate any advice the members could offer. Here's some pictures of the machine and controller.
The motors that run the gantry are steppers but they were under covers and the machine was working so I couldn't get a snap of them. Thanks in advance for any advice.