RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Post Processors?

The G-code generator is usually part of your CAM program and is the
portion that is sometimes called a post processor. It could be a stand
alone program, but is most commonly just an integrated portion these
days.

The majority of the PC based control programs do not use a separate
motor drive box. The exceptions are Flashcut and DeskCNC/DeskWinNC. All
the rest generate the pulses in the computer and output them through the
parallel port.

Tim
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> -----Original Message-----
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> I'm a beginner to CNC. Does every machine (mill or router controlled
> by a personal computer) have a seperate g-code generator and motor
> drive box (ie Flashcut)? Is this considered to be the Post Processor?
> Or is the Post Processor part of the CAM program? If this message is
> not appropriate to the group please inform me, so as not to do it
> again. Thanks
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