You can find the Python documentation for PYCNC here. For more industrial CNC applications Python has some particularly useful G Code Generators. However, with P圜NC utilizing a DMA (Direct Memory Access) module to overcome the Linux system limitation Python and Linux are now a feasible option for CNC controller, albeit maybe not in an industrial setting.įor the moment P圜NC is not feasible for use in high production environments as it is not fast enough for high-speed machining, but for someone who wants to tinker and create some 3D printed parts or machine some test pieces and save on costs this a great option. With P圜NC your code controls the motors using a Linux system which normally would not be feasible due to Linux not having real-time GPIO (General Purpose I/O. P圜NC created by Nikolay Khabarov essentially allows you to create your own CNC controller.įor the ultimate tinkerer, developer or the real DIY P圜NC allows almost someone to take an existing CNC machine connect it to a Raspberry Pi and with a bit of wiring use Python to write G Code with Python. I was floored when I saw this and so the next phase of my Python Education began
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While learning Python Programming I stumbled on P圜NC, Python G code Generator and Python CNC Code Simulator. First, I had to pick up the learner’s mind again and that is tough on the ego going from a senior position to being a novice again. I had to jump in and see what it was all about. So, when I discovered that Python Programmers earn the same as a Program Manager it was a no-brainer. However, the message or thought always remained that I was never happier than when problem-solving with a machine. As my carrier has progressed, I have had to get more and more away from CNC programming to overcome wage ceilings associated with CNC Programming.
Just you and the machine working together to create something no one else had ever created. The one thing that was always clear was that programming was fun. Having spent 7 years in CNC programming, I never realized how many options were available for programming, until recently.