Wireless control assembly for cutting machine

A method, comprising:

• providing a tool post assembly with a cutter post to which a cutting tool may be mounted;
• coupling a motive unit to the tool post assembly to enable controlled movement of the cutter post;
• connecting a machine controller to the motive unit to control operation of the motive unit, and thus the cutter post, according to control commands provided by the machine controller;
• and
• transmitting control instructions to the machine controller wirelessly from a handheld control device to establish the control commands for a desired cutting operation.

A system, comprising:

• a machine controller;
• a motor coupled to the machine controller;
• a tool post assembly connected to and operated by the motor to move a cutter post along a desired axis during a cutting operation on an object mounted proximate the tool post assembly;
• and
• a handheld control device in wireless communication with the machine controller, the handheld control device providing control instructions to the machine controller so as to direct operation of the motor, and thus of the tool post assembly, during the cutting operation.