CNC software for PCB drilling

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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.

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[jbeng]

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

 

[student1616]

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

 

[3v0]

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]

We have a Denford Triton...

**broken link removed**

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

 

[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.

 

[jimmyvarghese143]

how can we load the control programs to controller through any windows software?

 

[AlainB]

The file containing the GCODE is an ASCII file that can be read by (almost??) any CNC softwares so the problem is not there. You need a software that will be able to generate this GCODE.

Personnaly I use FreePCB to draw my PCB designs. It can generate the GCODE but I have to modify it before it can be read by TurboCNC, my favourite CNC software.

YouTube - PCB Drilling

(Just noticed that it is an old thread)