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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: CNC

From: Hugh Prescott <hugh345@...>
Date: 2006-07-13

There is a program called Kellycam (I think that's right) that will read
HPGL or G code and drive motion control systems.

For G code only look at TurboCNC or Mach 3 by ArtSoft.

All of these have web sites so hit Google.

Mach3 and KelleyCAM work in Windows but TurboCNC runs best in DOS 6.22.

Hugh


Cristian wrote:

>>Try Eagel CAD from Cadsoft. See:
>><http://www.cadsoft.de/>http://www.cadsoft.de/
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>>It has a CAM processor that outputs HPGL (among MANY other formats.)
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>True Jim, but I need a software to drive a CNC with HPGL, and the
>related electronics.
>See below.
>Cristian
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>>>Please let me know where to find an electrical schematics plus HPGL
>>>driving software for a mill/drill
>>>CNC Machine?
>>>Is that $500 electronics ready?
>>>Cristian
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>>>
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