RE: Why can't I re-run this program?

ROBOTS!

Yes! That would be neat to see! I wasn't aware that EMC was initially
for robot control. I've been thinking about dusting off some of my
robot projects, now that I have a new way to drive them (yeah, when I
find time)!

Alan KM6VV

Jon Elson wrote:

>
> Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:
>
> > Hi Jon,
> >
> > Thanks for the comments. I don't think I've seen any REAL contouring!
> > I thought 1000 line (block) part programs were big! That look ahead
> > must be tough to figure out. Sounds like you either get subroutines, or
> > look ahead!
>
> No, it is not impossible. You have to remember that this work (EMC)
> was originally done for robots, not machining centers. The mind set
> of how they are programmed is a bit different. They really had no
> concept of machinists programming at the machine. Subroutines are
> doable, just a bit more complicated.
>
> Jon