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**3v0** · 22nd February 2007, 10:37 PM

THE QUESTION:
Is anyone doing CNC PCB drilling (do not care about routing), if so what software are they using to do so?

BACKGROUND:
Today I found that our local highschool has a mini CNC machine. I neglected to write down what the brand and model number are. Will do so tomorrow and post it. (it was blue)

I use EagleCad and would like to use this CNC to drill my boards. I do not know what software package they have installed but I am guessing it is not what I need. Could be wrong.

I have started the search to figure out what software will work. So far I have found SheetCam which has a demo version that does 150 lines (of G code IIRC). An open source solution would be better as I would rather spend my money on other toys if possible.

I know about CNCZone but am asking here first.

3v0

jbeng · 22nd February 2007, 11:58 PM

Sounds like it could be one of these ... www.maxnc.com
JB

student1616 · 23rd February 2007, 06:09 PM

may be this will help u
http://cq.cx/pcb-router.pl

**3v0** · 24th February 2007, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbeng

Sounds like it could be one of these ... www.maxnc.com
JB

Yup it is a MAX NC10 closed loop.
They have DeltaCad and SolidWorks.

I have found pcb-gcode which may be what I need to get Eagle to generate the Gcode to drill the holes. There is a users group when I can get help.

theinfamousbob · 28th February 2007, 09:57 PM

We have a Denford Triton...

http://www.denford.com/Triton.html

Too bad they won't let me use it for anything. It's permanently set up to make clocks...stupid classes.

**3v0** · 28th February 2007, 11:14 PM

Too bad about that.

There is a free 3rd party download for EagleCad that generates the needed GCode to mill and drill boards.
It is call PCB-GCode.

It looks like I can make a few modification to a config file and get it to generate the needed GCode for the MaxNC.

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22nd February 2007, 10:37 PM	(permalink)
3v0	CNC software for PCB drilling THE QUESTION: Is anyone doing CNC PCB drilling (do not care about routing), if so what software are they using to do so? BACKGROUND: Today I found that our local highschool has a mini CNC machine. I neglected to write down what the brand and model number are. Will do so tomorrow and post it. (it was blue) I use EagleCad and would like to use this CNC to drill my boards. I do not know what software package they have installed but I am guessing it is not what I need. Could be wrong. I have started the search to figure out what software will work. So far I have found SheetCam which has a demo version that does 150 lines (of G code IIRC). An open source solution would be better as I would rather spend my money on other toys if possible. I know about CNCZone but am asking here first. 3v0

22nd February 2007, 11:58 PM	(permalink)
jbeng	Sounds like it could be one of these ... www.maxnc.com JB __________________ Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself - Weiler's Law

23rd February 2007, 06:09 PM	(permalink)
student1616	may be this will help u http://cq.cx/pcb-router.pl

28th February 2007, 09:57 PM	(permalink)
theinfamousbob	We have a Denford Triton... http://www.denford.com/Triton.html Too bad they won't let me use it for anything. It's permanently set up to make clocks...stupid classes. __________________ -Ian

28th February 2007, 11:14 PM	(permalink)
3v0	Too bad about that. There is a free 3rd party download for EagleCad that generates the needed GCode to mill and drill boards. It is call PCB-GCode. It looks like I can make a few modification to a config file and get it to generate the needed GCode for the MaxNC.