If you wish to purchase a Sherline CNC mill, but you want to use your own computer and software instead of Sherline's computer with pre-loaded LinuxCNC software, this package makes it easier. Here's what you do:
1. Order the CNC-ready mill and lathe of your choice.
2. Order this kit (4-axis driver box and connecting cables plus power supply and 5 High-Torque Stepper Motors).
3. Supply your own computer and monitor.
Included Components
- Driver box with 4 motor cables
- 3.7 amp, 24 volt power supply with cord
- 25-pin parallel cable
- 2 CD set with Linux/EMC2, utilities and instructions
- Five spare fuses
- 5 High-Torque Stepper Motors
NOTE: A 25-wire parallel port is required because LinuxCNC is designed to be capable of running up to six axes simultaneously. Even though the Sherline driver box only uses four of those axes at one time, a 2-wire serial USB port cannot transmit data to multiple axes fast enough for glitch-free CNC operation.
Minimum Computer Requirements
In order to install and run a Linux based system from the disc provided it is recommended the computer have at least the following minimum specifications:
- Processor speed: 800 MHz or faster (Pentium III class or equivalent processor)
- RAM: 512 Mb (Sherline provides 1 Gb)
- Hard Drive: 20 Gb or larger
- 25-pin parallel port (printer port)
- (Laptop computers are not recommended.)
For the most current information on hardware requirements for LinuxCNC/EMC2 see LinuxCNC Hardware Requirements
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