I was fortunate to be given a Techno CNC Lathe that was surplus from a high school. I have both a 3 jaw and 4 jaw chuck as well as various cutting tools as well as the computer to run it, but the machine has a very limited set of G-code commands.
I haven't found an add-on to convert the CAM to this particular lathe, and was wondering if anyone has any experience converting the internal electronics to a more robust G-code. Maybe something like Mach3? The machine has servo motors for the X & Z axis, so there is potential from my point of view.
Currently, I am learning to G-code it manually, but this is very limiting and I can't get too elaborate manually.....
Suggestions anyone?
Rick
I haven't found an add-on to convert the CAM to this particular lathe, and was wondering if anyone has any experience converting the internal electronics to a more robust G-code. Maybe something like Mach3? The machine has servo motors for the X & Z axis, so there is potential from my point of view.
Currently, I am learning to G-code it manually, but this is very limiting and I can't get too elaborate manually.....
Suggestions anyone?
Rick