[Sheflug] Linux CNC control - EMC2

[Graham <josoap@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Does anyone have any knowledge / interest in Linux CNC setups, or of a fairly 
locally based company which specialises in this sort of thing?

I'm looking to switch our Peddinhaus CNC machines from the standard Siemens 
based systems to use the EMC software from linuxcnc.org - I've installed the 
Ubuntu based package, and can buy supported servo cards, but it's the 
interfacing of these with the high power motor controllers (Simodrive and IIRC 
Baumwoller) & feedback sensors (Heidenhain rotary units) which is likely to 
take the time. Obviously, it's a commercial setup so we'd expect to pay for 
the work. 

We've already cut out the Strucad post-processors and Peddimat software, with 
our own software, using LTSP diskless workstations to feed the Siemens 
system, but want to go further and eliminate the antiquated "black boxes" for 
which the specs aren't generally available.

Regards,


Graham Allott

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