Fusion 360 with Amilam 3300mk

[Bryan45jones]

Need a little help.  I am looking a purchasing a cnc mill with Anilam 3300mk controls.  This is a conversational only machine.  What do I need to make this run using Fusion 360?  I think what I am asking is what do I need to load the G-Code to run a Fusion 360 3D part.  I will using the mill to make plastic worm molds and such.  I will add that I am not a machinist but I do have Fusion 360 CAD and CAM down pretty good.  I have probably slightly better than general knowledge of machining and milling and I am steady learning.  I hope there is a relatively inexpensive solution to make this happen.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.    

[johnswetz1982]

Can you copy programs to the control, with RS-232 or USB?

[HughesTooling]

I created a post in this thread that works quite well. Have to say the anilam control is not the best and has some idiosyncrasies, if you're going to be doing 3d work I've found it best to avoid arcs and just use all line moves. The last post I made has a post processor that has an option to disable arcs in the output.

I fitted a Compact Flash reader like the one here. I couldn't get programs to run on the drive or copy programs to the drive on the machine but no problem copying to the machines hard drive and run from there.

Mark

[Bryan45jones]

Guys thanks for your responses.  I asked the seller and he said there is no USB available.  It does sound like it is possible to pull this off it just may take a little trial and error and and flash reader.  Would another option be by-passing the current Anilam and use a laptop running something like Mach 3?  If not I will rock out with what I got.  Chances are great I will be reaching out to yall again once I get this thing fired up.

---Bryan  

[HughesTooling]

You could also look at networking. If you do a google search you should find some info on this. As for Mach3, if you know enough about setting it up (electrical wiring) then yes. I have a small engraver I made using Mach 3 and it seems more reliable and predictable than the Anilam control.

Mark

[Bryan45jones]

Thanks.  Let me get to researching.  I will let  you know what find out.