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Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 8:00 pm
by boostfan
Thank you for all of the info Paul, were you a complete CNC novice when you started this process? I have experience in CNC's, but it has been over 10 years. I actually programed by writing G-code along time ago. I really did not realize that these kinds of options existed until you started this thread.
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 8:23 pm
by paulrussell
boostfan wrote:Thank you for all of the info Paul, were you a complete CNC novice when you started this process? I have experience in CNC's, but it has been over 10 years. I actually programed by writing G-code along time ago. I really did not realize that these kinds of options existed until you started this thread.
I've a very wide base of experience in electronics --including computers, stepper motors, and power supplies -- and embedded software systems as I worked in both electronics technology and software engineering for over two decades.
However I knew nothing about CNC machines or software prior to buying my Bluumax machine and embarking down a road of new knowledge.
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 5:52 pm
by paulrussell
All this thinking and posting about my CNC pushed me over the edge & I just ordered a 36x24x4 (x/y/z) 8020 aluminum-based machine with the highly regarded Gecko 540 drive electronics.
The machine I bought is the FLA100 from
http://www.finelineautomation.com