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recommended software for homemade cnc?

Posted by juanmol

juanmol

recommended software for homemade cnc?
October 02, 2014 06:26AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 3

Hi, i've build the structure of a cnc for milling pcb. Have test the 3 steppers with Arduino + Easy Drivers. All is working and all is precise. Now i need the full software kit, my hardware is like Mantis, what do you recommend me? I need:

the pc software (win or linux)
the arduino code
software to design pcb or if is possible, use Inkscape or Corel Draw

Please, help me.

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WillAdams

Re: recommended software for homemade cnc?
December 22, 2014 11:24AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 78

Overview of opensource software for CNC/milling/routing here: [www.shapeoko.com]

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andy_rb

Re: recommended software for homemade cnc?
June 08, 2015 02:22PM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 3

Not sure if you're still looking but . . .

The free version on EAGLE seems quite usable as long as you can fit everything on a 100 x 80 mm board.

[www.cadsoftusa.com]

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markstephen

Re: recommended software for homemade cnc?
June 09, 2015 03:50PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 229

GRBL - [github.com] and GRBL Controler - [zapmaker.org] is a nice little combo. GRBL Comtroler can easily run on a raspberry pi or beaglebone booting a linux distro, or any PC with a USB port.

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