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General Mach Discussion / Re: IF you had a NEW controller whta would it do/not do ?
« on: July 20, 2015, 10:35:27 AM »
OK here is a thought,
We create a new verison of MACH4 called Mach4 EASY. It is a simple version of Mach4 with basic Gcode features. It uses a simple USB control box that DOES NOT require any setup from teh user. It is like a new USB printer just plug it in. The Control box has terminals for the machine setup AND a diagram as to where everything goes.
4axis
home/limits
probe
spindle control
It is ALL predefined .
Mach4 EASY would be a basic 1 screen control AND have an integrated version of MILL wizard AND you can add moduals for things that are developed for the USERS that want something special. It would have a Modual importer to load the addons. Plug N Play.
For the DIY group You BUY Mach4 EASY and it comes WITH the USB card Ready to plug n play OR you buy a new machine with it already installed ready to cut.
Later on IF you think you need to be a CNC Master you could UPGRADE Mach4 to the Commercial (Mach4 C )or Industrial ( Mach4 I ) version.
MOST would never need to upgrade(;-) But you do have that option.
Simple and EASY , (;-) TP
We create a new verison of MACH4 called Mach4 EASY. It is a simple version of Mach4 with basic Gcode features. It uses a simple USB control box that DOES NOT require any setup from teh user. It is like a new USB printer just plug it in. The Control box has terminals for the machine setup AND a diagram as to where everything goes.
4axis
home/limits
probe
spindle control
It is ALL predefined .
Mach4 EASY would be a basic 1 screen control AND have an integrated version of MILL wizard AND you can add moduals for things that are developed for the USERS that want something special. It would have a Modual importer to load the addons. Plug N Play.
For the DIY group You BUY Mach4 EASY and it comes WITH the USB card Ready to plug n play OR you buy a new machine with it already installed ready to cut.
Later on IF you think you need to be a CNC Master you could UPGRADE Mach4 to the Commercial (Mach4 C )or Industrial ( Mach4 I ) version.
MOST would never need to upgrade(;-) But you do have that option.
Simple and EASY , (;-) TP