Important :  enumerating the below-mentioned machines does not mean that their manufacturers or importers are dealers of Galaad software, but simply means that Galaad can drive them directly or indirectly. To purchase Galaad from an official dealer, please refer to "Contacts" page.

Are obviously recognised all trademarks that correspond to the below-mentioned names.

Machines that can be driven directly by Galaad, in interactive mode:

In this mode, Galaad is able to send commands to the machine and receive feedback. Manual drive for workpiece datum is possible, and automatic milling is supervised in real-time conditions by the software application. This mode gives access to all driving functions.

AEROFUN

CNC-Fun 3 axis controller

AXE-MOTION

PowerStep kit, Pulsar Ethernet/USB card, PulseBox integrated USB mini-controller (LPT emulation), PulseMaker USB card
"Plug-in USB" controllers for Isel-C142, Isel-CSD, Isel-FlatCom, Isel-CPM/ICP/IMC4 and Colinbus-Profiler

BLS

A5 / A4 / A3

CHARLYROBOT

Isel mini-mill / C10 - C142 - SM400 gantry / CRA4 - A3 - A2 (until 1999)

CIF

TechnoDrill mini-table

FWD

Gantry tables / Opti-3 LogicDrill

ISEL-AUTOMATION

Gantry tables with C10 - C142 - CSD315 - CSD405IMC - CSI464IML - IT108 - IT116 - IMC4 - IMS6 - IML4 racks / Mini EP-1090 / Compact IMS6 / CPM mill / ICP mill / CPV mill / GPV mill / GFM mill / GFS mill / GFV mill

MAX-COMPUTER

Kosy2 tables

MICRODUR

Isel educational mini-mill

RM

MiniMill / RM-CNTRL tables

SIGEA - ART'TECH

Visio-F / Visio-T / Medium / SM-300 & SM-400 tables

SM-MOTION

All tables with SM-300 & SM-400 controllers

SOLECTRO

All tables with P3 / P4 controllers

SOPROLEC

InterpCNC card, 4 axis rack, lathe rack

STELEC-EXPORT

CTL-PER controllers

TECHNO-ISEL

DaVinci / Isel gantry tables

TECHNOLOGIE  SERVICES

RoboTech series

UNIMATIC  ENGINEERS

eduCAM 10-20-30-40-44-50-60 series

VECTIS

A4 / A3 / A2

Machines that can be driven by Galaad in unidirectional mode:

In that mode, Galaad can send commands to the machine, but cannot receive feedback, generally because the machine has been designed to only receive a toolpath upload and then drives the process locally. Workpiece datum is made directly on the machine itself, with no motion commands from the computer. Then Galaad uploads the toolpath to the machine but does not supervise the automatic process. These machines are not compatible with Kay and Kynon modules which require a real-time bidirectional dialog.

GRAVOGRAPH

IS series - HPGL

ROLAND  DG

CAMM-2 / CAMM-3 / EGX / MDX  (RDGL)

SUREGRAVE

Excalibur / Gryphon / Wizard

External driver:

If your machine is not above listed, but comes with a software driver under DOS or Windows, Galaad can interface directly with this program. You just have to indicate that machining process is managed by an external driver, and setup its properties, particularly its data format. At every new milling process, Galaad creates the files and automatically calls the external driver which will either supervise the milling task directly, or upload it to the machine, depending on the driver type. Chaining between Galaad and the external driver is made immediately and does not require any manual operation from the user.

Customisable CNC:

If your machine is unknown to Galaad but known to you, i.e. you are familiar with its protocol and command language, then it is possible to define yourself the commands to be sent and the acknowledges it returns back. Just select as numerical controller a "Generic / Customised" model. Then you will have to setup every usable command.

Post-processor:

For machines that are driven in unidirectional mode or through an external driver, it is possible to define oneself the complete data format. Instead of a simple post-processor redefinition based on ISO G-code, Galaad allows you to access the command language structure and syntax. Then you may integrate in Galaad commands for very special machines with data formats that can be really different from usual standards. Several predefined languages are available as basic canvas.

Electronics for designers and integrators of CNC machines:

We recommend two manufacturers of high performance and cheap electronic cards that provide a very good reliability and which compatibility with Galaad software is 100% guaranteed. These cards have been tested successfully in industrial conditions and especially in noisy environment.

AXEMOTION   www.axemotion.com
- 4 axes, highly integrated micro-CNC "PulseBox" to replace a parallel port control by a USB link
- 4 axes controller card "PulseMaker" for integrating in a command rack or mainframe
- "PowerStep" set, integrating power stages for 2.5A stepper motors up to 1/8th step
Performances of AxeMotion controllers are very high: plug & play USB communication, local memory with 250 look-ahead vectors, advanced kinematical capabilities, great smoothness of motion in high-speed curves, PWN and 0-10V analogue output for spindle control, feed speed override, assignment of signals on output DB25 connector pins (freely configurable from Galaad, for the "PulseBox"), automatic update of the card firmware from Galaad, etc. Professional CNC cards at hobbyist prices.

SOPROLEC    www.soprolec.com
- 4 axes controller card "InterpCNC" for integrating in a rack or mainframe
- Power modules "Leadshine" for stepper motors up to 1/64th step, and corresponding power supplies
- PWM variator card for 220V spindle, motors and other electromechanical devices
The "InterpCNC" is probably the most widely sold CNC card for hobbyists (assembled or as a kit), with solid reputation. Ease of integration, RS232 communication with dynamic baudrate change, local memory with fast calculation, kinematical capabilities for an excellent smoothness of motion, PWM output for spindle variator, special lathe turning functions for CNC threading, firmware update by dedicated software, etc. The affordable and reliable solution for hobbyists. Soprolec is also official dealer of Leadshine modules which offer a great quality/price ratio.