Is this doable in LinuxCNC?

I want to make sure that LinuxCNC can do this before I go to far down the rabbit hole. I am very tech savvy (though clueless about Linux as of yet) so I'm pretty sure I can get it done if there are existing developments in Linux that support it.

I want to do a SCARA arm with a Plasma torch with THC and a Z that can operate independent of the THC.

Can LinuxCNC handle this?

EDIT:
I'm sure there will be some config that I need to do, but I also want to make sure I'm not going to find myself doing a ton of development to get this done.

Thanks

The fact that its on a Scara arm makes no difference to plasma. With regard the plasma part, its all doable. The easiest path would be to use an external THC but some of us are working on pid based THC using a Mesa THCAD card for torch voltage sensing. We just have not locked down a config suited for public use. HAve a look though the plasma and Laser section and my towards my Spaceship Plasma thread

Thank you both for confirming that.

Hi Thatguy,

I advise you to instal the linuxcnc stretch iso 64 bit. This version is compatible with draftsight, see link below :
www.linuxcnc.org/testing-stretch-rtpreempt/
www.linuxcnc.org/testing-stretch-rtpreem...uspace-amd64-r10.iso

If you are running a 32 bit linuxcnc version, this will aslo work very good, but draftsight is not supported for 32 bit.
Sheetcam is running also on 64 bit. So good !

If you startup linuxcnc you can choose a configuration out of a list. The Toma thc works very good, the manual for this controller is also to view at the Proma website. Your configuration also depends on what you are using as break out board.

Builing the optimal thc discussion is confusing to new users. I would prefer that forum admin changes the name into something like development section to avoid mistakes ....