Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Minimum reasonable computer speed?

On Thursday 27 January 2005 06:45 pm, Robert Campbell wrote:
> CS,
>
> You may want to look at Mach2 www.artofcnc.ca for your controller. With it
> you will need a new computer that can run Windows XP.

OTOH, maybe it would be better advice to see what software meets his
requirements and then find out what computer it needs to operate on...

Personally I consider much of what windoze does to be bloated and wasteful,
so I wouldn't even choose it, or recommend it either, but would instead
choose a dos-based product or perhaps a linux-based one. But that's just me.

///You're right, it's a matter of personal preference and what the users requirements are. The drawbacks for Mach2 is it requires a computer capable of running XP. Which adds to the build cost. What I like about the windows environment is, being able to minimize the control software and open the Cad/Cam program right on the same machine, draw a part or a whole tool for that matter and generate code from that as I need it. Then save it to the desktop and retrieve it with the control software. Having it all on one console is a big factor for me. Saves the cost of another PC and running back and forth. It uses notepad for program composition, which most people are comfortable with already. My preference, I wouldnt want a DOS or Linux based software. I never have any trouble with Mach2, its rock steady. Ron ///



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