Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC retro fit kit

Scott:

I agree with Jerry. The knowledge you'd learn doing it that way is RARE
out there and will continue to be very valuable.
Art
Master5 Software
http://users.andara.com/~fenerty/master.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol & Jerry Jankura" <jerry.jankura@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 12:57 PM
Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC retro fit kit


> Scott:
>
> May I make a suggestion? Before I retired, I worked in the field of
machine
> vision and other computer related kinds of things. My "Ace-in-the-hole"
was
> that I could do both the hardware and the software well, where others
could
> do either one or the other. I'd suggest that you take this time to
assemble
> your own CNC retrofit for your mill rather than purchase a
"pre-engineered"
> retro kit. By doing this, you'd learn the following:
>
> 1. How to size motors for the forces required to mill a piece of metal
> 2. What kinds of hardware, and their capabilities, are available.
> 3. How to debug a system to make it work.
> 4. The capabilities of the various software packages and how to select
from
> among them.
> 5. How to integrate the software with the hardware.
>
> Now, you might ask "Why do I want to learn all of this stuff when only
want
> to augment my drafting skills?" My answer would be that you need some
skills
> that set YOU apart from the other competent folks looking for a job.
You'll
> most likely find work with a small company that needs several different
> talents, but can't afford to have several folks on the payroll. If you are
> well acquainted with the entire system, than you could step in and do the
> job required. Being able to fill this role with a large company, and
keeping
> ahead of the technology served me well for 32.5 years.
>
> -- Jerry Jankura
> Strongsville, Ohio
> So many toys, so little time....
>
> Does anyone know of a well made, 4 (yes, Four!) axis CNC retrofit control
> system that is strong enough to operate a mill with a 9 1/2" X 32" table?
> And simple enough to plug into the back of a computer, load the software
and
> begin working?
>
>
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