Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Can CNCPro users provide some input?

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From: Donald Brock <don.pat.brock@...>
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Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 12:45 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Can CNCPro users provide some input?


> Jerry,
>
> Good to know about the G41, G42 not being in this program. I was
> hoping it would have it or something simular.
>
> Anyone know of a program that does?
>
> Donald
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., ozzietwo2001@y... wrote:
> > CNCPRO is super and allows for a very decent combination of totally
> > programmed operation and semi-automated machining. The user
> interface
> > is the best I've seen.
> >
> > My one problem with the program at this point is the lack of "G41,
> > G42" tool radius offset.
> >
> > Going from a roughing cut to several stages of finishing cuts
> > requires lots of G-code work in the CAM program, and even with the
> > very friendly Vector, it requires a lot more work than just
> changing
> > tools as in a properly conversant offset program.
> >
> > By all means buy it, but remember it is a $175 program.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Donald Brock" <don.pat.brock@p...>
> > wrote:
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > I'm considering CNCPro as an upgrade from DeskNC for a home brew
> > > project. I will add here that this is not for my personal use
> > alone
> > > and that the end user who is footing the bill has no desire to
> use
> > an
> > > operating system other than DOS at this time. I would however,
> like
> > > some input from those that have used this software on its pro's
> and
> > > con's.
> > >
> > > As both the other end user and I are CNC machinists/programmers
> for
> > > lathes and mills, I'm more familiar with the way comercial
> machines
> > > work with the various commercialy made controls. These being
> > Fanuc,
> > > Mitsubishi, Hitachi-Seiki, Yasnak, etc. DeskNC has been close to
> > > working the same as these control systems. I am interested in the
> > > simularities and diferences in the CNCPro software compared to
> the
> > > higher comercial systems.
> > >
> > > With all do respect to Carey Culpepper and his problem with
> cutting
> > a
> > > raduis on a lathe using this software, his problem has sparked a
> > > curiousity on my part and I would especially like to know how
> this
> > > software handles diameters on a lathe. Are diameters programed
> > from
> > > a full diameter point of view or are they programed from a radial
> > > point of view?
> > >
> > > From what I see by the info sheets I printed out from the web,
> this
> > > software was intended more for mill type operations than lathe.
> > >
> > > How about some input from those of you that use it for three axis
> > > mill type work (more in line with the application I'm considering
> > it
> > > for). I would be interested in hearing anything good or bad that
> > you
> > > have found about it.
> > >
> > > The software seems to have many more features than DeskNC but
> does
> > it
> > > function as well as it appears it may?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > >
> > > Donald Brock
> > > Baton Rouge, LA
>
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