Why in the world would anyone here say not to bother with Linuxcnc? However the idea of putting together, selling, and supporting long term a turnkey CNC kit sounds like a difficult and daunting task. The turnover and obsolescence of commodity hardware is a big problem. That is what would make creating such a kit not worth the effort. (Although customer support and service is a big job to, and one certainly not to my liking.) To do it you would almost have to go a route similar to Acorn where you build control the production of much of the hardware, so that you can ensure supply and compatibility between versions.
All that said, I'm not so sure the world really even needs it. If you are going to build or retrofit a cnc machine, there is a certain knowledge and skill level that is required, regardless what hardware or software is used. Learning Linuxcnc should be well within the capabilities of anyone who has any business attempting such a task. (Machinekit however might be mostly dead.) Todd Zuercher P. Graham Dunn Inc. 630 Henry Street Dalton, Ohio 44618 Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 -----Original Message----- From: John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 12:25 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: [Emc-users] BeagleY-AI [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Be sure links are safe. Apparently available in June it looks like this version of the Beagle may well be a good successor to the original Beagle and MachineKit. https://www.mouser.ca/new/beagleboardorg/beagleboard-beagle-y-ai-computer/ Except it would still require an add on card still called a cape perhaps? And then would that cape be any cheaper than one of the Ethernet or SPI based products from MESA? Is the projected $70 US cost any lower than a brand new PC clone that already runs LinuxCNC? Just curious if this is finally the step into the single small box with LinuxCNC or MachineKit Turnkey CNC system for the older MACH or other users. Or has the market now matured enough with other solutions like the Centroid ACORN https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/acorn_cnc_controller.html and it's pointless to even bother with LinuxCNC? John _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
