[simpits-tech] CNC ? No thanks.

[Gene Buckle]

On Fri, 4 Feb 2011, Roy Coates wrote:

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> You guys rave about it.
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> I just spent 6 hours helping teach basic CNC - I never want to see another
> G-Code again.
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Awesome.  Care to post your course notes? :)

Learning G-Code is a good thing, but from what I've learned, 99% of the 
people involved in CNC don't hand-code any more.  They use software 
packages that create the code for them.

For example, I use VCarve Pro for all my flat pattern & 2.5D stuff.  I 
just pick which post-processor I want and it spits out the right code.  I 
don't have to worry about tool diameter compensation or any of that.  It's 
very nice.

> And why oh why do NC controllers have to beep so freakin LoUd !? >
Because they know you had a hangover? :)

g.

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