Wanting to join Linux CNC
I was thinking of changing the controller we use at work for this software but I just need some help figuring out some things and would love any help
first is I'm assuming this will work with linear drive motors?
will a Renishaw wireless probe work here and a plum laser tool set?
will it allow for 5 axis work?
coolant control?
are we going to loose any accuracy using this rather then the original controller?
I was told about Linux cnc by a friend who retrofit and old 3 axis mill
as you can image our machine is a little more complex in terms of what its packing but our controller has basically driven everyone away from it and some have just point blank refused to use it.
just wondering /hoping that this is a good fit
thank you very much
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linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/documentation
As far as the accuracy potential of Linuxcnc, is mostly only limited by the hardware.
Good Luck, and welcome to the club!
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I will give that a read.
I don't mind things being difficult to set up as long as at some point it is set up and set up permanently with a good level of reliability
thank you
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Yes. It's not common, but it has been done.first is I'm assuming this will work with linear drive motors?
The probe should be easy. I don't know what the other thing is.will a Renishaw wireless probe work here and a plum laser tool set?
You may have to choose hardware with some care to get the right interfaces into the PC.
will it allow for 5 axis work?
coolant control?
Absolutely
No. You might even gain some as the motion controller is more tweak-able than the original.are we going to loose any accuracy using this rather then the original controller?
What is it that they don't like? Is there a chance that they will hate LinuxCNC just as much?as you can image our machine is a little more complex in terms of what its packing but our controller has basically driven everyone away from it and some have just point blank refused to use it.
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too, so your in safe hands from that point of view , assistance in configuring and setup can be done too ,
but this does not mean you dont need some skills , how are you with electronics , and one point do you have all the information
on the machine such as schematics , this all helps us help you .
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the plum laser is to set tool height but on original controller it also checks for run of.
its a very handy bit of kit for checking if tool is worn out or even broken just hoping it does not require its own plug in or something.
the old controller keeps freezing and last week it plunged 2mm into a mold I'm sick of it and so are the rest of the operators. not going to mention brands but the support is beyond horrific
guys honestly thank you very much this is 3 times more support then the controller's support team ever gave me
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all depends on what we have to interface with , if it works the same as a renishaw etc ,.
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