Personally I used a CAD program with CAM module for CAM and Linuxcnc for machining. Think that is a rather good optionm, no need to be at machine then doing programming and if needed it could be used for machining then doing the programming.
Nicklas Karlsson lör 2025-03-22 klockan 19:40 +1300 skrev andrew beck: > Hey guys > > Just wondering what the developers think about adding native cam to the > default linuxcnc iso. > > I have been having a look on you tube at it and it just looks so good for > quick stuff > > Especially for a lathe > > I have 5 big machines here running Linuxcnc. All proper machines with > toolchangers and high speed spindles etc. > > And we have used several cam softwares over the years. > > Starting in fusion 360 and then using bobcam. > > And then ecam which is a awesome software and so cheap. Really sweet for > lathes. > > I also have a CNC lathe with a fagor controller. And the fagor is really > quick for simple stuff the profile cycle is so fast. Like I can reprogram > a part in a couple of minutes. > > Now this has always been one of the biggest limitations to linuxcnc in my > opinion. Over the last 8 years i have been using it. > > And native cam has been hanging around for awhile now > > I just wanted to see if it could be added to the default iso so we can all > use it easily. > > Anyway just a few thoughts. > > Cheers andrew > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
