Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD to CNC???

On 6/28/2011 1:29 PM, Jon Elson wrote:

>
> "hanermo" - CNC 6-axis Designs wrote:
> > I also estimated I might cnc turn it, semi-automatically, in maybe1-2
> > months.
> > Using maybe 3-4-5 setups.
> > I thought I might succeed in making a good-looking sample, in alu, in 2
> > months.
> > This was a complex part, and is an extreme example.
> >
> WOW, I sure HOPE that is an extreme example! I don't do real
> complicated stuff very often,
> in fact I usually don't use a drawing to CAM method on my typical 2.5 D
> stuff. I have some
> small C programs that generate G-code from about 6-10 numerical entries
> for simple
> shapes such as rectangular cutouts or pockets, circular holes or
> pockets, patterns of
> drilled and tapped holes, etc. These are the typical features that I
> machine into aluminum panels.
> I can usually make these G-code files in a couple minutes
> each, then use a text editor to combine them into one program.
>
> Jon
>

This is my usual method, also. 3-D milling takes forever on my hobby
machines.

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