Alternative to Mach3 and Breakout Board using USB

[dmoore]

Ran accross this when researching something else... It's a 5 axis controller (no drivers/motor controllers) with all the standard breakout board inputs and outputs. It's priced at $275 USD, $329 Euro. It includes a CNC controller software (like Mach3) along with the hardware, so you are paying about $100 for the hardware. Specs are:

Inputs:
Emergency stop
5x End of stroke for homing
Probe
Handwheel input
Pause
Run
USB (V2.x) from PC/Laptop

Outputs:
5x Step / Dir / amplifier enable
Emergancy Stop
Flood coolant
Mist coolant
PWM
TOOL Direction
AUX1

Max step frequency:
75 KHz step frequency,
5 Axes
Pulse width 5 uSec and up

Others
PICstep compatible
All IO buffered and filtered

Software screen photo:
http://www.usbcnc.com/images/products/usbcnc_v3_operate_700.jpg

http://www.usbcnc.com/images/products/v3/engrave.jpg

http://www.usbcnc.com/images/products/v3/pocket_finish.jpg

http://www.usbcnc.com/images/products/v3/offset_bridges1.jpg

Board photo:
http://www.usbcnc.com/images/products/cpu_4_400px.jpg

http://www.usbcnc.com/index_products.html#cpuv4