CNC milling with open source software

Re:CNC milling with open source software by rmu09 on Friday January 18, 2019 @12:42PM (#18941071)

There are machines that are "self-aware" in the sense that they run a simulation parallel to the NC control, slightly advanded in time, to catch catastrophic crashes and ESTOP the machine. Cutting into the machine bed can be _very_ expensive.

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Re:CNC milling with open source software by nickpinkston on Friday January 18, 2019 @05:24PM (#18943676)

Which machines are you referring to?

How aware? Do they have any vision? Can they "see" or otherwise "know" about the cutters / workholding?

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Re:CNC milling with open source software by rmu09 on Friday January 18, 2019 @05:57PM (#18943918)

I know of WFL millturns with crashguard.

AFAIK the crash guard is a separate component that relies on 3d models of the machine and the tools, it doesn't see anything.

If you workholding is weak and a piece comes loose the crash guard probably won't make a difference.

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