RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: easy to learn use cad/cam cnc software?

Hi, as I know very little about this I still don't really know what I
am planning to use. I know someone who has a Mori Seiki mill and I once
asked him what CAD software he uses for his business and I really think
he said TurboCAD. So I immediately thought the thing would cost
$2000.00 dollars. But I see it advertised for about $100.00 on line. So
this was my reason for looking at that system. As far as control for
the unit is concerned, I was in Thailand (Bangkok) this last March and
visited Spar Mechatronics factory. That was very cool to see them
making the CNC routers in a small family owned business.
http://www.spar.co.th/ Anyway, they use open loop stepper motors with
Gecko drives and MACH2 for control. I like the way MACH2 looks on the
computer with the colorful tooth path on screen as the cutter moves,
and I also like whatever that DRO looking thing is that shows the XYZ
position. They used the keyboard to jog the Z down to the work piece
and then ran the G code and cut the part as a demo to us. But my real
attraction to MACH2 is the CNC Plasma Torch height control at
campbelldesigns. As I may wish to plasma with my gantry unit someday.
So unless there is some reason why I should not use MACH2 for CNC
control of a: 1. Router, 2.Oxy/Fuel Torch, 3. Plasma, and 4. Ball Point
ink pen to draw things on paper, then I am kind of decided on that
program, unless I am wrong about being able to do this things for a
fair amount of ease once I learn how to use it. ????



--- Greg Jackson <greg@...> wrote:

>
> If you're going to use TurboCAD for design, then it would certainly
> make
> sense to use TurboCADCAM for the whole thing. It will not control
> your
> machine, but it is the best CAM system for the buck if you can live
> without
> full 3D CAM. Unlike few others, the CAM is fully integrated into the
> CAD so
> small design changes in the drawing are automatically reflected in
> the tool
> path planning.
>
> http://www.tormach.com/cadcam_products.htm

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