Re: emc (TOME)

PTENGIN@... wrote:

> Hello All,
> Now that we have another system mentioned, I wonder if
> anybody has any experience with the SONY Millstation. It's
> supposed to have a fill in the blank setup also. Just how good
> a machine is it?

I narrowed my choices down to Centroid, AccuRite, Newall, and the Sony.
Contacted all four. Dwayne at Elrod Machine in Arizona has spent hours
(literally) talking to me about Centroid. VERY helpfull. AccuRite rep
visited my shop. Spent over half an hour trying to program an example I
gave him (rectangular O-ring groove), Newall rep came out, did the same
thing in two minutes.
Sony rep mailed literature, never even called.

I would give the Newall a very close look. It will directly import DXF
files and allow applying tools to the file. If you have geometry on
different levels, it will allow turning levels on/off. I seem to recall
it will run or at least import G-code files. Also, they are supposed to
have full 3D machining in a conversational format soon.

It's been tough between the Newall and Centroid, the latter getting the
nod due to the effort Dwayne is putting into answering my questions.

Jon