Laptop or Computer.

[wildbill9]

I have my main computer and a laptop. Moving my main PC to the basement is not really an option. I am looking at a low price like acer laptop to use to run my CNC. What is kind of laptop should I be looking at to run my CNC will Windows 10 work. Also is something  like a Chromebook a option. I really only need to run the code with it. I will do my modeling and other stuff on my PC.

[rowiac]

The program you need to run when connected to the CNC is a g-code sender such as the recommended UGS Platform. It will run on Windows, MacOS or Linux. I am currently using a really old laptop running Ubuntu Linux, so you don't need a very powerful computer. I don't think UGS runs on Android OS so a chromebook probably won't work---someone please correct me if I'm wrong on that.

[Hommer Woods]

Doesn't take much. I am running Windows 10 on a 9 year old Dell laptop. i3 processer with 4GB of ram. Not fast booting up but once it is up the UGS works fine.

[wildbill9]

Thank you. I got a older laptop I will use then.

[Bruce]

Some are also using a Raspberry Pi  to run the G-code control. So the requirements aren't great. 

   

[rowiac]

Apr 24, 2019 11:29:05 GMT Hommer Woods said:

Doesn't take much. I am running Windows 10 on a 9 year old Dell laptop. i3 processer with 4GB of ram. Not fast booting up but once it is up the UGS works fine.

9 year old laptop with Win10?  That's my "new" laptop!

[Bruce]

I'm going to guess that the answer is no one else has tried this. But this is an intriguing idea.
If you get the Arduino driver installed with IDE there is a Chrome app G-Code sender. chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gcode-sender/ngncibnakmabjlfpadjagnbdjbhoelom?hl=en

Or the Chilli Pepper web based G-Code sender: chilipeppr.com/jpadie

As far as a CAD/CAM running on a Chromebook...that might be a problem due to the inherent resource requirements of CAD/CAM software.

[Derek the Admin]

Some excellent info there. Some of it is a bit over my head, however.

Have you looked at Chilipeppr? It might just run on your chrome book since it is web based.

[skale]

Thanks Bruce,

I may want to try this after a few months, after I get my machine up and running. My newest laptop is at least 6 years old and I bought it used... It's definitely would run faster and be lighter to carry around. It's been so hot now, I hate to leave the laptop in my shop (97 degrees yesterday). I need a better cooling solution, besides running two fans in shop.

[neilski]

Apr 24, 2019 11:29:05 GMT Hommer Woods said:

Doesn't take much. I am running Windows 10 on a 9 year old Dell laptop. i3 processer with 4GB of ram. Not fast booting up but once it is up the UGS works fine.

What system is recommended for running f360?

[Bruce]

System requirements for Autodesk Fusion 360:
knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-Autodesk-Fusion-360.html