CNC Stuff

Posted by admin on October 30, 2011

CAM Software Options:

1. HeeksCAD/CAM - Free, and there's a linux version.
2. DeskProto - Seems great for proto stuff.  Not too expensive either.
3. Vectric - Offers several different CAM packages from 2D to 3D.  Cut 2D is interesting for the mill.

CNC Controller:

1. Mach3 - Works and very popular, but I find the interface to be terrible.  Also has issues with running on a laptop, which I have addressed and resolved here.
2. EMC2 - Linux based CNC controller.  Supposedly has superior parallel port communications.

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