Re: Controllers-the missing link

Jay,
Do a list search on flashcut vs desknc. I am also a newbie, and
asked some of the same questions about a month ago to start that
thread. Master5 was also discussed in the thread. A search for signal
generator and black box would also be fruitful. Good luck.
Dale



-- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "jbolt001" <js3mc@a...> wrote:

> So far this ia what I've come up with for my project to add cnc to

my

> Smithy Granite.
>
> 1. Hardware and mounts for a belt drive system
> 2. 450 to 500oz stepper motors in the NEMA 34 size
> 3. Stepper motor drivers rated for selected motors
> 4. Unregulated DC power supply appropriately sized for motors and
> drivers.
> 5. Controller, signal generator ?????????
> 6. CAM software
> 7. CAD software
> 8. PC
>
> I'm starting to get a feel for the steppers, drivers and power

supply

> but the controller is still somewhat of a mystery. I see there are

PC

> card systems, external systems, CAM software with controller cards
> etc.
>
> Being a total newbie to cnc how do I sort out what I need? My cnc
> purpose is purely hobby oriented and since this is my first attempt

I

> want to keep the costs a low as possible and still get an adequate
> system.
>
> Jay