LinuxCNC controls CNC machines.
It can drive milling machines, lathes, 3D printers, laser cutters, plasma cutters, robot arms, hexapods, and more.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Simple installation on Debian and Ubuntu, or via our Live/Install DVD/USB images.
- Accepts G-code input, drives CNC machines in response.
- Control up to 9 axes or joints of a CNC machine using G-code (RS-274NGC) as input. It has several GUIs suited to specific kinds of usage (touch screen, interactive development).
- Active user community.
- Several different GUIs are available.
- Compatible with many popular machine control hardware interfaces.
- Supports rigid tapping, cutter compensation, and many other advanced control features.
Website: linuxcnc.org
Support: Documentation, Wiki, GitHub Code Repository
Developer: LinuxCNC Team
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
LinuxCNC is written in Python, C and C++. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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