Re: I would like a opinion on setting up a complete small CNC system.

Hi Jeff,

You've got it!

1. The Sherline CNC motor mounts are the BEST I've seen.

2. Sherline or Sanyo Densi Stepper Motors (or Camtronics).
http://www.mendonet.com/steppers/nema23.htm
http://www.seanet.com/~dmauch/

3. Flashcut controller software & SigGen box,
http://www.flashcutcnc.com/index.html
-OR-
3. CNCpro controller software.
http://www.yeagerautomation.com/

4. Camtronics for driver hardware. (FlashCut has also)

5. Power supply (various).

6. Vector CAD/CAM software.
http://www.imsrv.com/

7. Most Important! Stay tuned to this GREAT list!

That's it!
Alan KM6VV


Jeff Golias wrote:

>
> Hi Alan,
>
> So what you're saying is...
> Sherline mill w/ CNC mounts
> ??? motor / driver hardware (Flashcut or ???)
> CNCPro driver software
> Vector CAD/CAM software
>
> Is this correct???
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...>
> wrote:
> > Jeff,
> >
> > If you can swing the FlashCut, I sure would! Drivers are separate
> from
> > the signal generator. CNCpro would also be a good choice. Then
> you'll
> > need a CAM program. I'd recommend Vector CAD/CAM. Do the job
> there,
> > export g-code file for FlashCut or CNCpro, and away you go! You can
> > import .DXF files into Vector (or similar, like BobCad), from
> AutoCAD if
> > you want. But you cut out a step using a CAD/CAM package to start
> with.
> >
> > I'd LOVE to get a look at FlashCut hardware for about a week!
> >
> > From AutoCad to Gcode, you could use the Ace converter that Yeager
> > (CNCpro) has.
> >
> > Alan KM6VV
> >
> > Hope I've helped
> >
> >
> > Jeff Golias wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > This is my first post here. I've read MOST of the archived posts
> and
> > > wanted to solicit some specific opinions from those who have been
> > > doing small home/hobby CNC work for a while.
> > >
> > > Here's the scoop. I am just starting to put together a setup and
> > > don't have a lot of knowlege or any experience w/ milling or CNC.
> > > But, I do have a design in my head and want to go in to "limited
> > > (<100 pcs)" production to test it's market appeal. The parts I've
> > > imagined are no bigger than 2"hx2"wx4"l. I've, pretty much,
> decided
> > > to go with a Sherline CNC setup. I'm familiar with the mods that
> > > have been discussed on the list. I want a turnkey CNC package to
> fit
> > > on the Sherline that is known to work. I will need a CAD and CAM
> > > package. I have AutoCAD 14 already and have an oppourtunity to
> buy
> > > Mechanical Desktop and/or Inventor 3 for a very reasonable
> price. I
> > > have, almost, no experience with any CAD software.
> > >
> > > So the questions are...
> > > 1. What CNC package to go with. (I'm not really all that
> impressed
> > > by the FlashCut system because of its closed architecture)
> > > 2. Does anyone have experience w/ Mech. Desktop or Inventor 3?
> If
> > > so, what do you think?
> > > 3. I've been looking at CNCpro and like it's approach. Is this a
> > > good choice, and if so, what converter do I need to move the
> design
> > > from the AutoDesk software to CNCpro. Will I have problems in 2D
> to
> > > 3D translation.
> > >
> > > I thank you for your thoughtful opinions and time.
>
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