Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Digest Number 428/ as subject

Hi ,
I wonder if any kind folk with a digital camera will be taking some
intersting
photos of all that interesting gear at NAMES and popping it on a page
somewhere
so guys like us around the other side of the world (New Zealand) could have
a browse
also. I would certainly like to go to something like that but we dont have
Starship Scottie's
"beam me up device yet" Now there is a project for someone!!
I am interested in the possibility of cnc-ing a small mill I have just
bought , it is an
English made Alexander, I believe a copy of the Deckel , only 10" by 6"
travel but
built like a tank. I have one ballscrew (saved years ago from an aircraft)
so the
inspiration is there . I am watching all the angles of attack and am rather
interested
in the Vector CAM program so am keen to hear from anyone using it .
I have Rhino as my 3D modeller (still learning to drive it ) but very
impressed with the
work on the Rhino gallery .
Thanks everyone for the great info and attitude on this group.
Graeme

----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Smith <imserv@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Digest Number 428/ as subject


> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com, wanliker@a... wrote:
> > Guys when receiving the digest form, please note that if you > We
> have 489 Members as of today.
> >
> > Anyone going to NAMES, I hope so meet all that do.
> > bill
>
> I bet we break 500 by NAMES. Saturday April 29, 2000
>
> I also hope to meet many from here at Names.
>
> IMService is supposed to have a CNC display setup for the special
> CNC showcase. I've been rounding up stuff to show for that "Gee
> Whiz" effect & right now we have been promised the following in time
> for NAMES:
>
> 1) A prototype Bench top, Gantry style mill/router 3.25 in x 12 in x
> 12 in , rack and pinion drive, and maybe up to 200 ipm rapids(we're
> still fighting over resolution and speed, sound familiar?).
>
> 2) Lowcost font engraving/carving software for Vector. 3D carve any
> tru-type font, using v bits(tapered endmills), or make font
> centerline tool paths with a flat end e/m. Designed to carve square
> corners by pulling the v-tip up and out of the material.
>
> 3) Vector IGES 3D-surfacing w/zigzag, waterline, and Rest milling
>
> 4) Fully parametric Cad program with animation,ACIS based, 2D to 3D
> solid creation, parametric dimensions, geometry, 2D and 3D, all
> integrated and capable of IGES, SAT, VRML, DXF, STL, etc files.
> Stretch an arc in the front view, it changes in the side view, hit
> regen & the Solid Model is also updated. Dimensions also auto
> update. All the standard solid stuff, booleans, slice, extrude,
> loft, rotation, piping, and Nurb spline surfaces. Plot mathmatical
> functions, kinematical animations(gears, cams, levers, wheels), also
> parametric Assembly and BOM development.
>
> I'd be tickled to have any one of these, all 4 are coming from
> different development groups(who all again promised on-time delivery
> as of this week), and I already have one in hand. We expect that you
> will see a new level of capability for the Home Shop CNC.
>
> Best Regards and see you at NAMES,
>
> Fred Smith
> IMService
>
>
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