Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: single axis control

On 10/23/2012 02:12 PM, John Dammeyer wrote:

> Without writing software the other guys are probably right in that a cheap
> surplus PC with MACH is the lowest cost option. In your case even a
> laptop would work with a smooth stepper and a driver board.

Actually, LinuxCNC (was EMC2) is about $300 cheaper (figure $150 for
Windows, $150 for Mach), I currently have installed it on a 384 MB
PII650 with a 20 GB HDD. Those are not high cost machines, and Mach
will need no less machine.

There is a learning curve with LinuxCNC, but there is also one with
Mach. If you are an experienced Mach user, and it is a commercial
application, use Mach. Your time is money. Also buy a faster machine,
a 2.2 GHz+/2GB/250 GB system is cheap enough and will save you time.

The same applies to LinuxCNC, if you are a LinuxCNC user, use it, buy a
faster PC and don't look back.

In a commercial application, a few billable hours can make or break a
project.

Dave 8{)

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