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<blockquote data-quote="DentalFusion" data-source="post: 376495" data-attributes="member: 19724">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:<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Use Blender for dental I-bars and integrate milling strategies directly into my machine.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Work with STL files (which is my main file format).</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Implement or update custom milling strategies to control the machine’s toolpaths.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Preferably find open-source solutions, but I’m open to commercial software that allows for flexibility in customization and automation.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Directly control the hardware, including the spindle and other aspects of the milling process.</li>
</ol>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!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DentalFusion, post: 376495, member: 19724"] 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: [LIST=1] [*]Use [B]Blender[/B] for dental I-bars and integrate milling strategies directly into my machine. [*]Work with [B]STL files[/B] (which is my main file format). [*]Implement or update custom milling strategies to control the machine’s toolpaths. [*]Preferably find [B]open-source[/B] solutions, but I’m open to commercial software that allows for flexibility in customization and automation. [*]Directly control the hardware, including the spindle and other aspects of the milling process. [/LIST] I’ve come across some potential options like [B]FreeMill[/B], [B]PyCAM[/B], and commercial solutions such as [B]hyperDENT[/B] and [B]MillBox[/B], 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 [B]custom post-processor configurations[/B] that worked well with this machine. Thanks in advance for your help! [/QUOTE]

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