GERBER_X3
CNCL
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GERBER_X3
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PCB Milling Woes - looking for PCB CAM software recommendations
What I've tried so far: * pcb2GcodeGUI: most recent Windows version is from 2016 (there is source code from 2021, but I can't get it to compile), and it is very rudimentary in its functionality * FlatCam: most recent Windows version is from 2020, great functionality in theory, miserable UI, crashes if you look at it the wrong way, no "Undo" (ctrl-z). * GERBER_X3/ggeasy: my goto right now. It's basically FlatCam with reduced functionality, but much better UI, and crashes infrequently enough to not bother me, also no "Undo" (ctrl-z)
CNCL
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Building a live tool cnc lathe out of an old lathe and an old cnc, any reason it shouldn’t work? Concept is to production turn round items.
This is how I CNC converted my lathes: Mini lathe CNC modification
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Best for different thread types on aluminum tubes.
Threading and turning the stock to the required diameter on a bench top lathe requires frequently changing gears. That is not a problem if you are doing this for fun but it is time consuming. If you want to do this for a living, you need either 2 lathes, a CNC lathe or you have to do large batches. I have CNC converted both my bench top lathes for about €150,-- each (without PC). Besides that, it will take a few days to get it done. My mini lathe CNC conversion
What are some alternatives?
pcb2gcodeGUI - GUI for pcb2gcode
grbl-L-Mega - An open source, embedded, high performance g-code-parser and CNC milling controller written in optimized C that will run on an Arduino Mega2560. Forked from GRBL modified for use on a lathe with spindle sync threading
LibreCAD - LibreCAD is a cross-platform 2D CAD program written in C++17. It can read DXF/DWG files and can write DXF/PDF/SVG files. It supports point/line/circle/ellipse/parabola/spline primitives. The user interface is highly customizable, and has dozens of translations.
Sand-Table - An open-source platform for building DIY sand tables (like the Sisyphus or ZenXY)
edytornc - EdytorNC is text editor for CNC programmers.
ESP3D - FW for ESP8266/ESP8285/ESP32 used with 3D printer
mayo - 3D CAD viewer and converter based on Qt + OpenCascade
GRBL-Pendant-with-LCD - Arduino UNO or MEGA Pendant with LCD for GRBL 1.1f (Jog X Y Z and send any Command while connected to PC simultaneously)
qcad - QCAD - The Open Source 2D CAD. QCAD is a cross-platform CAD solution for Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports the DXF format and optionally the DWG format (through a proprietary plugin).
candle - Minimalist ML framework for Rust
gerbolyze - Directly render SVG overlays into Gerber and Excellon files