Re: What is everyone doing, building, wanting to learn?

> Hi George:
> Have you looked at trying to get the Bridgeport DX32 control

> your mill?
> It is a PC control.
> Runs in a DOS shell
> Dirt simple to use
> Post processors available from most CAM vendors
> Pretty extensive subset of G code (includes helical and spiral
> interpolation, programming with macros, subroutines etc.) Pretty

> code too.
> Does not require a Druid's degree to understand.
>
> I recommend it highly.
>
> Marcus
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmaithonis@y... <gmaithonis@y...>
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
> Date: Sunday, January 07, 2001 11:19 AM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: What is everyone doing, building,

> learn?
>
>
> >Tim,
> >
> >I am one of the silent majority on this list. I have read all the
> >pertinent contributions to my cause for the last ten months and

> >learned many things.
>>snip

> >3. Select a combination of hardware/ operating system/ software,
> >etc. that is:
> >A. PC based, because it is IMO less expensive in the lang haul and
> >is and is my personal preferance and is the industry trend as I see
> >it.
> >B. User friendly. I do not wish to learn Linux, EMC, or any other
> >mind bending topics if it can be avoided. Ideally I am looking

> >windows based system possibly utilizing a PCI or ISA motion control
> >card plus motor drivers from suppliers on this list and some
> >relatively low cost, user friendly software.
> >4. This off the shelf control card will control either stepper
> >motors (Bridgeport originals) or possibly some servo motors, on a
> >future upgrade some time in the near future.
> >5. I am content to watch and learn from the pioneers on this list,
> >the ones with arrows sticking out of their backsides, by virtue of
> >their experiences. Therefore my contribution to this list will not
> >be in the first wave but will hopefully follow closely behind. I

> >currently focussing on resolving numbers 3 & 4 above. Any input in
> >these areas is greatly appreciated. As my progress unfolds I'll
> >submit an update to the list. Thank you all for your numerous and
> >insitefull contributions.
> >
> >Respectfully, George Maithonis
> >
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