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RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Windows PC as CNC controller

Posted by KM6VV
on 2006-10-12 09:35:55 UTC
HI Chris,

Hear! Hear!

Very well put, you've made all the points I like to make. It's the journey,
not the ultimate destination. Enjoy the waypoints!

Best success on your endeavor. Maybe I'll get around to writing a
controller for windoz someday! I wrote STEP4 for DOS. Learned a lot!

Alan KM6VV
SherlineCNC

>
> Just because there is already existing products on the market that
> can do the same thing should not be the reason for NOT doing
> something.
>
> There are plenty of existing CNC machines available, yet many of you
> desire to build your own. There are plenty of existing spindles on
> the market, yet, some build their own. There are a handful of CNC
> control programs available, yet some of us wish to create our own.
>
> For many of us, creating something or re-creating something is THE
> purpose of the action, the resulting creation is a side benefit.
>
> I have the MACH software, I love it and use it. However, I also
> like to explore deeper into the concepts of motion control and
> electronics. So, I too am writing a CNC controller for Windows.
> Some of us just get our kicks out of learning how to do things. I
> have no desire to sell it or turn it into "Work". I guess it is a
> self challenge or something.
>
> Chris
>
>

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