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<blockquote data-quote="alank2" data-source="post: 1776247" data-attributes="member: 108">Hi Ty,The machine will be this:<a href="http://microcarve.com/mcMV1.html" target="_blank">http://microcarve.com/mcMV1.html</a>I am having him build me a 6&quot; Z-axis for more height so it will be 11&quot; x 9&quot; x 6&quot;.&nbsp; I am also going to mount it on a 12&quot; base so I can things attached to, but positioned below the table.&nbsp; It is a &quot;micro&quot;, but should be able to cut most anything I need for now.I found the case, power supply, Geckodrive G540, and steppers at:<a href="http://www.automationtechnologiesinc.com/" target="_blank">http://www.automationtechnologiesinc.com/</a>I&#039;m still not sure on the software.&nbsp; I&#039;ve tried TurboCNC (DOS Based), Mach3 (Windows Based), and LinuxCNC (EMC2, linux Based).&nbsp; They all seem to do the job.&nbsp; TurboCNC is simple and efficient, but Mach3/LinuxCNC are more advanced.&nbsp; For the things I plan to cut I may start with TurboCNC.I am going to use a G540 which comes with 4 stepper drivers.&nbsp; Choosing between parallel style interface (traditional, compatible, legacy) and something newer with a USB interface, I noticed that the USB ones would often lock you into a single software package or type, so I went with the parallel for flexibility as I had an old notebook laying around with a parallel port.You&#039;ll have to come over and watch it in action once I get it running!Thanks,Alan</blockquote>

[QUOTE="alank2, post: 1776247, member: 108"] Hi Ty, The machine will be this: [url]http://microcarve.com/mcMV1.html[/url] I am having him build me a 6" Z-axis for more height so it will be 11" x 9" x 6". I am also going to mount it on a 12" base so I can things attached to, but positioned below the table. It is a "micro", but should be able to cut most anything I need for now. I found the case, power supply, Geckodrive G540, and steppers at: [url]http://www.automationtechnologiesinc.com/[/url] I'm still not sure on the software. I've tried TurboCNC (DOS Based), Mach3 (Windows Based), and LinuxCNC (EMC2, linux Based). They all seem to do the job. TurboCNC is simple and efficient, but Mach3/LinuxCNC are more advanced. For the things I plan to cut I may start with TurboCNC. I am going to use a G540 which comes with 4 stepper drivers. Choosing between parallel style interface (traditional, compatible, legacy) and something newer with a USB interface, I noticed that the USB ones would often lock you into a single software package or type, so I went with the parallel for flexibility as I had an old notebook laying around with a parallel port. You'll have to come over and watch it in action once I get it running! Thanks, Alan [/QUOTE]

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