Konradjustimagine
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Hello everyone,
I'm looking into some possible options for a 3axis CNC router setup compatible with Alibre exportable files and was hoping for some opinions and suggestions. My previous employer was using fusion360 to design and generate Gcode for their Mach3 CNC controller and in all it was a pretty good setup for their needs. I would like to get a smaller setup for my studio and I'm trying to figure out some good Free/Open-Source alternatives. I would like to avoid Fusion360 as they could update their licensing policies at any point locking out the free capabilities for CAM/Gcode.
The best option I have found so far is model with Alibre Design, use FreeCad as a Gcode/Tool-Path generator, then use LinuxCNC to operate the CNC Router.
I have also looked into FreeMill by mecsoft and PyCAM as options for tool path generation but am hoping for some more options. Also any good alternatives to LinuxCNC are welcome albeit LinusCNC being substantially robust open source software that will be pretty hard to beat.
Thanks in advance for any input! I've also look through the forum for topics inline with this but mostly saw suggestions for paid and/or 2.5 axis programs; but, maybe I missed the thread I needed to see.
Cheers and good health in the festive season!
I'm looking into some possible options for a 3axis CNC router setup compatible with Alibre exportable files and was hoping for some opinions and suggestions. My previous employer was using fusion360 to design and generate Gcode for their Mach3 CNC controller and in all it was a pretty good setup for their needs. I would like to get a smaller setup for my studio and I'm trying to figure out some good Free/Open-Source alternatives. I would like to avoid Fusion360 as they could update their licensing policies at any point locking out the free capabilities for CAM/Gcode.
The best option I have found so far is model with Alibre Design, use FreeCad as a Gcode/Tool-Path generator, then use LinuxCNC to operate the CNC Router.
I have also looked into FreeMill by mecsoft and PyCAM as options for tool path generation but am hoping for some more options. Also any good alternatives to LinuxCNC are welcome albeit LinusCNC being substantially robust open source software that will be pretty hard to beat.
Thanks in advance for any input! I've also look through the forum for topics inline with this but mostly saw suggestions for paid and/or 2.5 axis programs; but, maybe I missed the thread I needed to see.
Cheers and good health in the festive season!