[simpits-tech] Programming... (was RE: quadrant update...)

[Gene Buckle]

On Fri, 28 May 2010, Sean Galbraith wrote:

>>>> What brand of machine is it?
>>>>
>>> It's that well known brand "Madeinchina".....
>>>
>> Hehe.  How big is the bed?  Does it use a spindle?
>
> The bed is tiny, about 12" x 9" or similar, and I'm not sure about too
> much more.  It came down to price, work area, price, and software
> compatibility, oh and price :)
> I hope to have it here for a demo next week, then assuming it does what
> I want (I mean.. what the company wants it to do... obviously <rolls
> eyes>) then we'll buy it.
> On paper the specs are good enough, we plan on doing mostly plastics
> with it, and the accuracy and repeatability are good.  It is designed
> for doing fine engraving, but with some hardware and software upgrades
> it can do 3 axis milling. And did I mention that it was cheap?  :)
>
Make sure you can consistantly control the cutter speed - you have to be 
really careful with plastics or it will gum up and snap the bit.

g.

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