Most Recommended USB Controller

[Hood]

Its been a while since I first tested the Beta with the backlash but I am sure when I was stepping via the MPG at 0.01mm moves it was correct by the time I got to the amount in the backlash I had set, in other words needle on DTI and DRO in Mach corresponded and I am sure when I reversed again at 0.01 steps it was correct on the needle and DROs. Dont think I moved one step one direction then reversed by more than backlash to see if it was out but will try and remember when I make it back to the workshop.


Hood

[JustinTime]

There is also this one. http://www.planet-cnc.com/. It's being used a lot on the PhaltPrinter. You can read more about it on their forum http://www.phlatforum.com/viewforum.php?f=254

[Tweakie.CNC]

Hi Yoram,

Thanks for drawing attention to the Planet-CNC USB controller.
This board is available to buy complete or for those who can make their own PCB's, full constructional details (hardware, firmware and software) are available for the 4 axis version.

Tweakie.

[ger21]

Here's another non-Mach3 USB option.

http://www.edingcnc.com/

[HimyKabibble]

There is also this one. http://www.planet-cnc.com/. It's being used a lot on the PhaltPrinter. You can read more about it on their forum http://www.phlatforum.com/viewforum.php?f=254

That is an interesting product, for a stand-alone CNC machine.  Does anyone here have any hands-on experience with it?  I REALLY like the idea that the machine can be controlled through a c# application.

Regards,
Ray L.

[Tweakie.CNC]

Here's another non-Mach3 USB option.

Thanks for the info Gerry - more stuff for me to read up on 

Tweakie.

[BR549]

Ray you would really like the Kflop you can run it either way. Gcode, C, VB ,etc A programmers pair of dice (;-)

(;-0 TP

[JustinTime]

Ray, look at the link to the phlatforum. They use it a.lot there. They guy who makes it is a regular there too.

[HimyKabibble]

Ray you would really like the Kflop you can run it either way. Gcode, C, VB ,etc A programmers pair of dice (;-)

(;-0 TP

Terry,

Yes, that does look tempting....  I really like being able to create custom screens, and that is a painful process with Mach3.  Is the KFlop robust and stable?

Regards,
Ray L.

[BR549]

Ray everyone I talked to said it was great.

BUT I would suggest suggest you call TOM at Kflop and discuss with him your needs. He is a very knowledgeable STRAIGHT shooter. I hear they have rigid tapping running with it as well .

BUT I am not sure whether that is with servo mode OR encoder VFD mode.  It does support a spindle encoder. But it would have to support electronic gearing to do it encoder/VFD mode.



(;-) TP