CNC help - Software?
I'm planning on building a X-Y CNC machine. The issue is softwares. My plan was to get 2 scanners, and rip out the stepper motors. Then, as seen on an instructables, use a parallel port with 2 or 3 ULN2003 chips to control the motors.
My idea was to do as they did, and use TURBO-CNC to controll the parallel ports, unless there's something better to use?
Can TURBO-CNC read G-Codes? If so, what is the best program to use for creating G-Codes?
This project is starting with a 1W blue laser as a etcher / paper cutter CNC. It it going to be used for getting my machine tuned up. Once things are in good order, It's going to be turned into a 60W acrylic / 1mm aluminum / thin wood cutter.
My idea was to do as they did, and use TURBO-CNC to controll the parallel ports, unless there's something better to use?
Can TURBO-CNC read G-Codes? If so, what is the best program to use for creating G-Codes?
This project is starting with a 1W blue laser as a etcher / paper cutter CNC. It it going to be used for getting my machine tuned up. Once things are in good order, It's going to be turned into a 60W acrylic / 1mm aluminum / thin wood cutter.
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