Rudker
I use it almost daily but usually just simple 2D parts in stainless and alu although I have done some more complex stuff, for example I made prototypes for some sort of adjustable sights for rifles, see pics below.
I now use BobCAD but previously I either just hand coded or used a neighbours SolidCAM, I do own Dolphin Mill and Lathe but only ever used the Lathe part of it. I now use BobCAD for both Mill and Lathe.
I have the ladder I did for the DL06 if you think it may help, although if you do that for a living you will likely make a better one than I did anyway
The serial Modbus I used was the Non-Plugin version and you enable it from Config then Ports and Pins, you just choose the Modbus I/O support option. You can then get to the actual setup from Function Configs menu and then Setup Serial Modbus Control.
Rich, yes I am loving the Chiron, especially the toolchanger, makes life really simple and having made the offline tool height setter it is really easy to set up new tools or even replace worn ones.
I spend around about £2500 total on the Chiron including the initial purchase of it and 30 tool holders. My time was free as it was done in evenings and weekends so I am not counting that
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