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
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 12:25 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
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
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