Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Newbie's Input - Software

How about TurboCNC? http://www.dakeng.com It runs the machine (drives
Geckos or
what have you). You still need CAD and CAM software too.

Oh yeah, don't be fooled by the low price.

Regards,
JJ

On Saturday, November 22, 2003, at 10:59 PM, John Delaney wrote:

> So, step one for me has been to make a decision on software and the
> controller. I have a simple part that I want to "mass" produce. If ti
> sells, I'm off to the races and I can act like a "Pro". Ha! Two axis
> would do it, but I'd like three for the next thing.
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> Here are my thoughts:
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> If I've offended anyone (like a SW author), sorry, just telling it
> like I see it. Take it as free market survey input. BTW - I really DO
> appreciate what it takes to write these systems. I am impressed with
> them all. I just need to make a call for my needs.
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> Visio – Able to save to DXF. I am 99% sure that I can do my part in
> this with some creative applications of tools and drilling, etc. I
> REALLY want Corel. So this might be the excuse to get it……..:-)
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> DeskKAM – Seems to be able to process files like what I need to do
> the part. Will not import crap from TurboCad8's DXF. But then again I
> know that their DXF sucks.
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> DeskWinNC – Seemed to take the DNC files from DesKAM. Not sure what
> else to say about that one.
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> DeskCNC - integrates DesKAM and DeskWinNC – It's better, smoother
> with built in tools in the contour and pocket generators. $350.00 –w-
> the controller. So I think I'm out the door for about $2300.00 with
> this one INCLUDING MOTORS. Still need cables and other stuff.
>
> Mach2 - looks pretty rough still. Messed up my Windows. Hung bad
> importing a .BMP. Hung during it's own regen of g-codes on my big
> Dell. Give it about another year. But the inteface is sexy!
>
> EMC – CNC only I think. Still need a CAM program to gen the G-Codes.
> Then I am not at all sure I am up to the whole Linux thing. I hate
> Bill Gates too but how much work is that really worth?
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> Simple G has a nice simulator. I'm having trouble figuring out what
> it uses as a driver.
> Sent them an e-mail about that. But I still need a CAM package.
> DeskCNC has both.
> http://www.datapulsesoftware.com/
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> Ahha! – Artisan CNC – DOS based. Boy will that fly on my 2 ghz Dell
> server! It looks fine. The graphics are less than ideal, but what do
> you expect from a DOS program. I still want a Windows based CAM
> program to gen the G-Code files and paths. Ahha sells the whole deal.
> Software and the final controller. $984 for the software and the
> controller card. Then I still need the Geckos & stuff. Final
> controller/driver from Ahha is $1975 + $575 for the 3rd Axis. That's
> $984+$9175+$575 = $3534.00 PLUS MOTORS. WOW! Too much for me.
> http://www.ahha.com/index.htm
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> Supertech – They have SuperCAM CNC software which drive that
> parallel port and they have a controller. Cheapest bundle for the
> software and controller is $1495.00 for servo control, $1695.00 for
> stepper control.
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> So the SuperCam demo won't run under XP…………………Want '95 / '98.
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> After reading their poop sheet I see that it does not generate G-
> Codes. Not sure I like that. G-Codes, as funky as they may be, are
> standard. If I decide to go have something done at a shop having a G-
> Code file might be handy.
> http://www.super-tech.com/
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> So it looks like DeskCNC……………here we go. Probably going to go with
> the Gecko's as I see them around a lot.
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> If I'm being dumb, please let me know.
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> Thanks,
> -jd
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