hi guys...im new on this forum n this is my 1st post here....
i am a newbie to automation  n mach3 software....i still in the learning stage.....Im from INdia (mumbai)
i neeed to know the model no n make of the circuit board wic we use between the PC and the Machine...
im planin to convert my conventional lathe to a CNC lathe......so kindly help me wit it....

Try CNC4PC C11. They are many others manufacturers but I have used this one with sucess on a lathe.

Thanks

My preference is for PMDX 122 from www.pmdx.com

Hood

thanks guys for ur quick reply....

wat r the other things i wud need to convert a conventional lathe into a CNC lathe.....lik d stepper/servo motor n all such things....
plz giv me the details.....

For a basic setup you will need a computer with a parallel port and Windows XP or 2000. A breakout board of some kind (PMDX122 etc) Stepper/servo motors, stepper/servo drives and a Power supply suitable for the stepper/servo drives..
 Other things that are not essential but preferable even on a basic system  are limit switches and E-Stop. Also best to have ballscrews rather than the leadscrews normally found on a manual lathe.

The size of the lathe will determine what exact hardware you will need.

Hood

ok...thanks a lot

wat will be the price of the board u guys hav mentioned???

i hav 1 more question......

wat is the use of the breakout board?

Is for receiving signals from and to the parallel port and to comunicate to other devices (servos drives for example).
Read and test a little bit, or buy a pre-wired system.