Les Newall of Sheetcam fame has altered his so it works and again passed the code on but the committee do not think this point is important. You have to re-start from line 1.īeen pointed out to them many times. This was just mentioned to show how the committee work.Īnother big 'bug' in Linux CNC is if you break a tool, you can't jog away, change the tool, set the new offset and go back and continue machining.
Now because i don't use this program I can't comment if it has made it into the latest release ? It's in Path Pilot but not sure about Linux CNC which in this context doesn't matter. Under the open source licence agreement this was then passed to Linux CNC. Now when Tormach, who I have immense respect for, did their homework their programmer altered this and it now works. He was then accused of fudging the results !! Nothing was done. So he then made two video's of the same part, same code, one run in M3 and one in Linux CNC and you could see the difference. Steve Blackmore banged on about this for literally years onto deaf ears. One case in point was trajectory planning, where it looks ahead for the next moves. The main problem with LinixCNC is that it's run by a committee of programmers and not machinists.Įven when something is pointed out to them they won't accept if IF THEY don't deem it important.
#Pathpilot g540 windows
Not wanting to get into Linux / EMC / windows / Mach3 arguments here but before jumping ship to Path pilot check out some underlying issues that Linux CNC has had for ages. A big hole in Mach3 is 4th axis continuous machining it gets its underwear in a right knot when it comes to feedrates. Mach3 is ok, but does have some issues and the screens are rather muddled. However, my controller box will also need upgrading so the cost is not trivial.
#Pathpilot g540 upgrade
I expect I will upgrade to PathPilot at some point. I bought my PCNC1100 in early 2009, transported by ACC Shipping in Gravesend. Phew, that's a relief, given that I recommended it. Mach3 is not that great though my copy does odd things just often enough for me not to entirely trust it. For what its worth I am going to stick with Mach3 for the time being just on the grounds of letting Tormach sort any bugs out first. I used a company in Southampton who acted as my import agents and they were great I think they were called ACC or AAC but I can give you contact details. I imported mine last April/May.If you need any advice re-shipping just shout up. How many of you guys are going over to Path Pilot? I have just ordered the upgrade for my mill. I have an 1100 bought it in 2013, very happy with it. I didn't see your message until recently. Peter, I'm the one in Suffolk John mentioned, and you're welcome to visit and have a chat the Tormach if you like. Just spotted this post so signed up for the Forum to reply.
I had rather hoped that there would be someone who lived a little closer to West London! You may also want to contact Bob who has recently got one, pics in his album and see this thread, not sure where he is There is another in Cambridge area, I expect he will see this thread.
I know an owner in Suffolk if that is any good ? Is there any Tormach owner in the South East who would be prepared to let me have a look at their machine and discuss any shipping and assembly issues I am contemplating buying a Tormach mill.
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