Re: Introduction & request for help - did you make it ?

I've seen you mail.
I want to do exacly what you wanted. Did you make it?
With stepper's or servos ?

If so, where can I see your work ?

Filipe Tomaz (http://w3.ualg.pt/~ftomaz/)

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Weyland" <weyland@v...> wrote:
> Greetings~!
>
> My name is Weyland Smith.
> I subscribed at the recommendation of one of your other members.
> I am very interested in learning more about building CNC's,
> but am finding it difficult to sort out the information I've found
so far.
> Hopefully you can help me decipher some of it.
>
> I want to build a CNC plasma cutter
> and if it goes well, I'll convert my mill.
> The construction part of it is of little concern to me as I'm
> a tool & die maker, and have my own machines I can use to do this.
> I also build computers on the side, and so have
> access to many parts for that aspect as well.
>
> My problem is this -
> I want to use a PC to control the stepper motors
> I've planned to use for the project, but am very unclear
> on what exactly I need.
>
> I've surfed and surfed, read many a page, and just can't seem to
get
> my simple mind around this part.
> As with many I've read about in my searches, economy is an issue.
> I don't have much money, but do have time and a willingness to
learn.
>
> Once the structure of the machine is built, and the
> motors attached, what exactly do I need to make it run from a PC?
> Once I write the code, how do I get it to run on the machine?
>
> I've seen and collected many of the programs out there,
> but really don't know *which* I'm supposed to use, due to my
ignorance.
>
> Any help you can give or direct me to is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Weyland