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#4175699 - 10/01/15 03:43 AM Pocket NC  
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Hi Guys,

Are you aware of this:

Pocket NC - The first 5 axis CNC mill for your desktop.

What do You think?

Inline advert (2nd and 3rd post)

#4175937 - 10/01/15 05:34 PM Re: Pocket NC [Re: Aullido]  
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The software to generate a 5 axis tool path will run you about $25k.

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#4175954 - 10/01/15 06:08 PM Re: Pocket NC [Re: f15sim]  
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Originally Posted By: f15sim
The software to generate a 5 axis tool path will run you about $25k.

g.


From the Kickstarter campaign page:
Quote:
We are excited to be partnering with Autodesk to offer our Kickstarter backers a free, one-year commercial subscription to Autodesk® Fusion 360™ (Limited time offer; subject to applicable terms and conditions.) Fusion 360 is cloud-based design software that includes both CAD and CAM. One of the large barriers for 5 axis machining is that CAM software capable of 5 axis toolpaths is typically prohibitively expensive, but Fusion 360 package offers 3+2 machining which gives the user the ability to use the rotary axes to rotate to a new work surface between toolpaths. After the one-year period is over, Fusion 360 is free for enthusiasts, hobbyists, and startups and is compatible with Windows and OSx.

If you have a different CAD/CAM combination that you’d like to use, Pocket NC accepts standard G code so that won’t be a problem. In some cases, a post processor will need to be generated. We will do our best to facilitate that as needed for our users.


Gene, would that meet the need? (Not that I would be getting into such a thing anytime soon, but I am curious about it.)

#4175999 - 10/01/15 07:11 PM Re: Pocket NC [Re: Aullido]  
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"3+2" smacks of marketing gimmickry.

A 5 axis toolpath can have all 5 axes in motion at the same time. This sounds like it produces 3 axis code and then when THAT is done, will allow some movement on the other two axes before the next 3 axis toolpath begins.

"cloud based" means you're at their mercy, period.

The machine looks really slick, but having 5 axes *capable* of being used is only part of the story.

I suspect once 5 axis machines become more mainstream, you'll see some open source guys hop on the bandwagon and create some usable 5 axis toolpath generators. Until then, true 5 axis is a rich man's game. smile

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#4176761 - 10/03/15 12:20 AM Re: Pocket NC [Re: Aullido]  
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I known nothing about CNC machining, I have no idea the software is that expensive. Autodesk is actually offering their software at a monthly basis (And free for hobbyists.)

Fusion 360

I suppose the new market generated from 3D printing is changing things fast.


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