Re: Who supplies the Post Processor?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "CrazyDudeII" <apullin@h...>
wrote:

> Alrighty folks, so I took the plunge and I have purchased a Taig

CNC

> ready mill that was on ebay. I am planning on getting the DeskCNC
> servo kit for this machine (is that a bad idea?).
> What I'm really wondering about here is how do I go about using a
> program like GibbsCAM, which I have access to, to output code for
> this setup?

GibbsCam has historically allowed their local reps to make revenue by
selling their customers customized post processor services. (Read
between the lines). They do now sell tools that allow users to do
their own customization. These tools are not inexpensive.

If you are using DeskCNC, you may not even need another cam system.
It has a very capable 3D surfacing and 2 1/2 axis contouring,
drilling, and pocketing capability. If you do want to create
programs with an external CAM, select a generic g-code format and it
will probably work just fine with DeskCNC controller. Fanuc 6 or 10,
Fadal, or Haas are very common controls and the postprocessors will
create g-code very similar to the format used in DeskCNC.

Fred Smith - IMService