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Routout CNC - Linux EMC

Free Linux EMC Software
EMC Mill- Main Control Screen
   

Description and Specification.

About Linux EMC


EMC (the Enhanced Machine Control) is a software system for computer control of machine tools such as milling machines and lathes.
EMC is free software with open source code. Current versions of EMC are entirely licensed under the GNU General Public License and Lesser GNU General Public License (GPL and LGPL)
EMC provides:

  • A graphical user interface (actually several interfaces to chose from)
  • An interpreter for "G-code " (the RS-274 machine tool programming language)
  • A realtime motion planning system with look-ahead
  • Can run stepper / servo's from the printer port or other external output card.
  • You do not need a high spec PC (500 Mhz with 256 MB Ram & at least 4GB Hard disk space.
  • Operation of low-level machine electronics such as sensors and motor drives
  • An easy to use "breadboard" layer for quickly creating a unique configuration for your machine
  • A software PLC programmable with ladder diagrams
    easy installation with .deb packages or a Live-CD

It does not provide drawing (CAD - Computer Aided Design) or G-code generation from the drawing (CAM - Computer Automated Manufacturing) functions.
It can simultaneously move up to 9 axes and supports a variety of interfaces.

The control can operate true servos (analog or PWM) with the feedback loop closed by the EMC software at the computer, or open loop with "step-servos" or stepper motors.

Motion control features include: cutter radius and length compensation, path deviation limited to a specified tolerance, lathe threading, synchronized axis motion, adaptive feedrate, operator feed override, and constant velocity control.

EMC runs on Linux using real time extensions. Support currently exists for version 2.4 and 2.6 Linux kernels with real time extensions applied by RT-Linux or RTAI patches.

Linux EMC is compleatly compatable with our stepper motor drivers / Curvecut / MeshCam etc

You can order the EMC software on CD for a small charge of £7.00 Inc P&P (This covers our cost of putting the software on CD and postage)

We also offer full telephone technical support for EMC for a fee of £40 This fee is a one off fee and will entitle you to free telehone support for the setup and running the software. With Tech support even a novice can setup EMC.

Please NOTE the CD only option £7.00 does not include any support.

If you require any further information then please do not hesitate to contact us on Tel: (01269) 841230

Dedicated technical Help Line (0121) 2884066

Linux EMC software CD With full Free Technical Telephone support. £47.00

Linux EMC software CD Only £7.00 Inc P&P

 

   
   
         
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