Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAM Software and Hardware

zorad2762 wrote:

> I recently hooked my Sherline up for CNC with hopes of doing amazing
> things with it and have been pretty disappointed thus far. The
> steppers only run about one revolution per second at best, which, if
> my math is correct, is about 1 inch per 20 seconds. Even at that
> rate they are not smooth and jerk terribly. The software doesn't do
> what I would think are basic necessaties. For example I would really
> like to be able to do some sort of looping so I could just change one
> axis of a cut and do it over and over to achieve the desired cut
> depth or distance. Current method is write the first path then cut
> and paste then go back and change the moving axis for each path.
> Tedious and creates a potential for failure. Also, although it says
> it does cutter radius compensation I can't seem to figure it out. I
> have scoured the internet for info on CNC programming and suprisingly
> I find very little. I am a computer geek by trade and have a strong
> mechanical, electrical, drafting, CAD, and programming background but
> this is kicking my bu#@.
> Sadly thus far my CNC milling has been reduced to very slow running
> of extremely simple tasks. Basically letting it do the same simple
> routine over and over so I don't have to turn the cranks but
> certainly not doing anything 'elegant'.
> In reading some of the emails in this group I have a feeling my
> configuration my be unique or I am doing something wrong as I'm
> seeing people boast of unbelievable speeds and some pretty impressive
> accomplishments. Do I need to scratch my purchased $1000 package
> config and follow a proven homebuilders recipe?

You don't even tell us what software you are using. Is it Sherline's?
Microkinetics? What drivers?

Jon