Re: green horn alert - simple starter package

I recently went throught the same process your going through. I
looked at a bunch of CAD programs and Rhino was by far the most
appealing to me. It can export STL (and DFX) files which are
accepted by most CAM programs. As far as what CAM software to buy, I
havent decided yet either. I really, really like Visual Mill, but
I'd like to have something a little cheaper. I went with a Taig
mill, the Xylotex board, Pac-sci steppers and a MPJA power supply.
Good luck. E-mail me if you need more advice.

Mark

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jason <brainstorm@g...>
wrote:

> What is the best 3d cad program that has cam option that wont

break my bank,

> I watched the turbocad tutorial and I like it but I would like a

little more

> I took a look at rhino wow...
>
> Thanks Jason
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, April 14, 2003 10:33:48 AM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Re: green horn alert - simple

starter package

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> Message: 18
> Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 22:53:43 -0800 (Alaskan Daylight Time)
> From: Jason <brainstorm@g...>
> Subject: Re: Re: green horn alert - simple starter package
>
> Ok....now a little 101 here....turbocnc is the controller

software?.

>
> [Right- it's a very inexpensive controller program that most

people seem

> pretty happy with.]
>
> Say
> turbocad is the drafting...now CAM? Not sure what that is

yet....is that

> the
> tool and tool path generator that creates the g-code for the

controller

> software.....oh brother....I guess if you don't know just

ask..hehe.

>
> [Yes, TurboCAD (no relation to TurboCNC) is a CAD (Computer

Assisted Design)

> package, which draws in lines and curves. It comes in lots of

flavors (and

> prices) including a version called TurboCADCAM which includes a

toolpath

> generating module. This adds CAM (Computer Assisted Machining)

functionality

> to the drawing program. It writes "G-code" that instructs a

controller

> program like TurboCNC to send pulses to the motors of a CNC

(Computer

> Numeric Controlled) mill, causing it to cut in 2d (lines and

curves) and

> 2.5d, which adds "pocketing", carving out an area enclosed by a

closed shape

> (composed of 2d lines and curves). At $450 (my price), it's a

pretty good

> deal for a package that does both CAD and CAM, although its

abilities at

> either are limited in comparison with more advanced packages,

which can make

> surfaced 3d models and cut true 3d parts.]
>
> Andrew Werby
> www.computersculpture.com
>
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, April 13, 2003 06:54:34 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: green horn alert - simple starter

package

>
> Figuring you do not have high power requirements ?
>
> Xylotex to run the steppers.
> TurboCNC for the software
> E-bay or similar for steppers. read the specs on Xylotex and the
> white paper on power supplies to understand how to get the best
> motors. (less than 3 volts, 5 amps( run is series for 2.5 amp load)
> MPJA for the transformer/power supply.
>
> 3 motors/3 driver - probably everything for under $200.00
>
> of course, you wll need to buy linear slides and screws and motor
> couplings, but that can be dirt cheap or second mortgage stuff.
>
> Dave
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "zr700fire"

<brainstorm@g...>

> wrote:
> > Hi, Im at the earliest phase of the home cnc project, well long
> > story short.
> > What the best,user friendly,ok price,and all around good setup I
> > should start with, to reduce r+d, should I look for in:
> > software,motors, servo, controllers, wire,...blah blah blah.
> > I figure if I have enough imput I can weed out any mistakes and
> such.
> > Hoping for a 3 but wanting a 4 axis setup. And if you could

explain

> > it like if you were talking to your wife. Some thing are just

flat

> > new to me.
> >
> > Thanks guys this is a awesome group site.
> >
> > Jason
>
>
>
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