A friend of mine wants to build a CNC wood lathe.
I would like to use a smoothieboard and laser web (if possible).
I think we will build the machine from 2 open builds C-Beam bundles.
My question is, What software can I use for the CAM?
If you are beginning, try Cambam and Fusion360
Definitely try fusion360
Fusion360 is great - it is REAL parametric CAD, so be prepared for a learning curve. (https://hobbycnc.com/autodesk-fusion-360/). I also use CamBam for my toolpath planning - from what I understand, this capability is built into Fusion360 - I do know I went straight from Fusion360 to my 3D printer, no problem. For driving the lathe electronics, I’d check out LinuxCNC.
For the electronics themselves, check out https://hobbycnc.com.
If you’re like me and you want it for free use linuxcnc it’s a free CNC software package and inkscape for cad which is also free which converts to G-Code. Use an old PC and install Linux CNC it’s a operating system and cnc program for free
+Peter van der Walt so no lathe functions in laserweb yet?
Then again, If my CAM program can deliver me a lathe nc file, then wouldn’t laserweb be able to be my interface with the machine? Or would that be unnecessary?
I’ve seen you guys tackle harder problems with lightning amazing speed.
I’m not sure how to issue a formal request.
But Please whip something up for lathes. 