Incredibly open

MDSI offers one of the truly open computer numerical controls (CNCs) in the market. Although purchasers can buy a control box or hardware from MDSI with an installed OpenCNC, they can also simply acquire an off-the-shelf personal computer and use it for their CNC. MDSI prides itself in being the sole company that markets its open system on a floppy disk. In fact, it even sells the software and offers a bill of materials for the control requirements for certain customers. Moreover, it can provide implementation guidance if necessary. Applications for the OpenCNC is diverse, ranging from lathes and mills to hobs and grinders.
Nowadays, there are plenty of computer numerical controls (CNCs) that are said to be 'open.' Openness is a characteristic seemingly in close proximity to cleanliness - and we know what [...]