Seeking Advice on CAM Software for Amann Girrbach Motion 2

[DentalFusion]

Hello everyone,

I’m currently working with an Amann Girrbach Motion 2 milling machine and looking to bypass the proprietary Cares Visual software to run my system standalone. Specifically, I’m exploring alternative CAM software solutions that would allow me to:

1. Use Blender for dental I-bars and integrate milling strategies directly into my machine.
2. Work with STL files (which is my main file format).
3. Implement or update custom milling strategies to control the machine’s toolpaths.
4. Preferably find open-source solutions, but I’m open to commercial software that allows for flexibility in customization and automation.
5. Directly control the hardware, including the spindle and other aspects of the milling process.

I’ve come across some potential options like FreeMill, PyCAM, and commercial solutions such as hyperDENT and MillBox, but I would love to hear if anyone has hands-on experience making these (or others) work with the Motion 2.

Additionally, if anyone has managed to bypass Cares Visual, I’d appreciate any tips or advice on which post-processors or scripting methods worked for you. I’m also interested in hearing about custom post-processor configurations that worked well with this machine.

Thanks in advance for your help!