Re: Talking to external cnc devices

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Chris L <datac@l...> wrote:

> One place this might be really nice is when demonstrating machines
>to schools for
> purchase. I do not know about your area, but some of the sales
>jockeys have really
> stuck it to the schools with crappy little no name machines that
>only work for
> rocket scientists. (our local teachers do not meet the criteria)
>One could "take"
> the whole class including the principal to Computer lab and make a
>sale !
>
> Chris L

Chris,
Boxford's run close to this in the UK.
Because health and safety is a big issue now what they are doing is
instead of suppying machines they supply programming stations.
You can't get your fingers trapped in a floppy drive door [grin]
The students do the tutorial and down load the program to Boxford via
internet and then watch their part being cut via video link.

John S.