Learning how to use 4-axis CNC router?

>>1126605
Use Mach3 and VCarve Pro, and start by only using the 3-axis section and getting to understand what G-code is and how the 3-axis works. Once you understand the 3-axis, the additional axis will be simple.

>>1126605
What kind of files does it use?

Depending on what files it excepts you can just use some other open software to convert drawings to it. ESTLCAM or Fusion 360 may work for you.

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>>1126605
>high-end woodworking equipment

>aluminum extrusion
>"high-end"
>MFW


Anyway...CNC router controls are pretty generic. I can't really recommend a good tutorial because, once you get down the absolute basics (how the coordinate system works, touching off, and glancing over the backplot to see if it does anything unexpected), there isn't much you really need to know. At least a rudimentary understanding of gcode and the most common commands (G0, G1, G2/3, G90/91) will help a lot. Any introductory "how do I into machining?" instructional will cover this, so just Googling anything along those lines will get you started.

>>1126612

LinuxCNC is a machine controller and little else. It doesn't take anything but NC files. CAM software is a whole other beast, and OP would need to look up specifics for whatever program he was using to generate the gcode.

>>1126624
>LinuxCNC
It excepts gcode, was just making a suggestion on how to get gcode. Wasn't sure if that machine required a gcode variant though.

>>1126610

>Mach3

Top kek; Flashcut shits on it all day any day

>>1126629

M codes may change a little but the changes are usually minor. If your using loops in your g code than some changes may be harder to troubleshoot but its not like you only have to run this shit off a floppy so loops are not used so often.