Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 12. April 2023 um 17:24 Uhr > Von: "Sebastian Kuzminsky" > An: "EMC developers" , "Jon Elson" > > Betreff: Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at > Tormach headquarters > > On 4/7/23 09:21, Jon Elson wrote: > > Does anyone have agenda items for the meeting? > > The responsible thing would probably be to talk a bit about how to get > 2.9 released and out the door... > > But the fun thing would probably be to geek out over neat hardware... By all means - you all please concentrate on the fun bits and recharge your batteries with it. This likely also helps 2.9. Best, Steffen ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
On 4/7/23 09:21, Jon Elson wrote: Does anyone have agenda items for the meeting? The responsible thing would probably be to talk a bit about how to get 2.9 released and out the door... But the fun thing would probably be to geek out over neat hardware... -- Sebastian Kuzminsky ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
I’m happy to talk about how we use LinuxCNC on the Pocket NC or more generally on Kinetic Control. Kinetic Control uses EMCApplication+MachineKit-HAL, both forks of LinuxCNC. I’d love to see the changes in those projects merged upstream into LinuxCNC and am happy discuss the specific features we find the most valuable (generally it comes down to features that improve development efforts and maintainability, such as encapsulation and higher level integrations with Python). From my few discussions with Tormach, I think we’re aligned in that sentiment, especially considering several of the features we use in EMCApplication and MachineKit-HAL were implemented by Tormach developers. As for the tool changer, keep an eye out for our next machine, the Solo. Definitely a step up in every way. Here’s John Saunders of NYC CNC coverage of it at IMTS last year: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NONBln6c0Xk=3635s Looking forward to the meet up! > On Apr 11, 2023, at 2:54 AM, Steffen Möller wrote: > > >> >>> On Fri, 7 Apr 2023 at 17:30, John Allwine wrote: >>> >>> I could bring a Pocket NC if anyone is interested in poking around on it: >>> https://www.pentamachine.com/pocket-nc > > Maybe you could jointly conceptualize a video on how to get regular LinuxCNC > running with the Pocket-NC and how to perform 5-Axis machining, which IMHO > may/should also adress what the big non-free software packages can do for us. > > And - maybe design a tool changer for it :) > >> I would love to see one, I have always rather liked the design. > > IMHO an automated tool changer is missing - something like > https://shop.stepcraft-systems.com/automatic-tool-changer-kress or > (preferably) much nicer. > > But on the more serious side - I truly hope you find an arrangement to > synchronize the development with Tormach. Or some parts of the development at > least. What you may want to discuss is an analogy to the Linux Software > Foundation, which I sense played out rather well for Linux. Such a LinuxCNC > Software Foundation (LCNCSF?) should then also fix remaining concerns that > the EtherCAT people have. > > Could we have an online meeting a week or two after your physical one? > > Have fun! > Steffen > > > ___ > Emc-developers mailing list > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
> On Fri, 7 Apr 2023 at 17:30, John Allwine wrote: > > > I could bring a Pocket NC if anyone is interested in poking around on it: > > https://www.pentamachine.com/pocket-nc Maybe you could jointly conceptualize a video on how to get regular LinuxCNC running with the Pocket-NC and how to perform 5-Axis machining, which IMHO may/should also adress what the big non-free software packages can do for us. And - maybe design a tool changer for it :) > I would love to see one, I have always rather liked the design. IMHO an automated tool changer is missing - something like https://shop.stepcraft-systems.com/automatic-tool-changer-kress or (preferably) much nicer. But on the more serious side - I truly hope you find an arrangement to synchronize the development with Tormach. Or some parts of the development at least. What you may want to discuss is an analogy to the Linux Software Foundation, which I sense played out rather well for Linux. Such a LinuxCNC Software Foundation (LCNCSF?) should then also fix remaining concerns that the EtherCAT people have. Could we have an online meeting a week or two after your physical one? Have fun! Steffen ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
On Fri, 7 Apr 2023 at 17:30, John Allwine wrote: > I could bring a Pocket NC if anyone is interested in poking around on it: > https://www.pentamachine.com/pocket-nc I would love to see one, I have always rather liked the design. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
I could bring a Pocket NC if anyone is interested in poking around on it: https://www.pentamachine.com/pocket-nc On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 9:23 AM Jon Elson wrote: > Does anyone have agenda items for the meeting? > > I will be glad to present my servo tuning demo, but that is > all I have. > > Thanks, > > Jon > > > > ___ > Emc-developers mailing list > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
Does anyone have agenda items for the meeting? I will be glad to present my servo tuning demo, but that is all I have. Thanks, Jon ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
On 3/16/23 8:04 PM, Jon Elson wrote: Would anyone who plans to attend please let me know, so I can get a total of attendees and inform Tormach how big the horde is going to be? Thanks, Jon I plan to be there at least one day. Would like to be there both, its only a two hour drive. I am going to be out of contact for two weeks, will check back then. Thanks, Ed. ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
I'll be there! I'm new to this list, so for those that don't know me, I'm the lead software engineer at Penta Machine (we make the Pocket NC). Looking forward to meeting you all. On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 11:23 AM Jon Elson wrote: > > Will people who plan to attend (weekend of April 22-23) > please confirm? > > We only have a couple names so far, and Tormach doesn't want > to commit their resources for a tiny crowd. > > Please reply here or directly to me if you plant to attend. > > Thanks, > > Jon > > > > ___ > Emc-developers mailing list > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
Will people who plan to attend (weekend of April 22-23) please confirm? We only have a couple names so far, and Tormach doesn't want to commit their resources for a tiny crowd. Please reply here or directly to me if you plant to attend. Thanks, Jon ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
Jon, I'm not a developer, just a user. I'm located about 2 1/2 Hrs. north of Tormach -- Madison, WI. Close enough it would be good to come and give an in person thank you for the help you all gave in my retrofit projects. If you remember I have your Pico system on my Standard Modern Lathe. Andy Pugh you did the pressbrake control on my Accurpress pressbrake. I also have a plasma and tubing bender with Linuxcnc control. Will Tormach have some of there machines on display? Is it open for users? - Earl * **Earl Weaver Loyal, WI 54446 Email: weaverst...@frontier.com ** On 3/16/2023 8:04 PM, Jon Elson wrote: Would anyone who plans to attend please let me know, so I can get a total of attendees and inform Tormach how big the horde is going to be? Thanks, Jon ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
I will be there. On Fri, Mar 17, 2023 at 7:08 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Fri, 17 Mar 2023 at 11:41, Steffen Möller > wrote: > > > > > I just checked the travel time and am a bit surprised about this being > > minimum 15 hours one-way, more like a median 21 h. > > > That's much longer than I would have guessed. Where is that from? > It looks like 9-12 hours from London. > > I have a prior engagement that weekend. I am trying to decide if I want to > cancel it in favour of this. > > -- > atp > "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed > for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." > — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 > > ___ > Emc-developers mailing list > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
On Fri, 17 Mar 2023 at 11:41, Steffen Möller wrote: > > I just checked the travel time and am a bit surprised about this being > minimum 15 hours one-way, more like a median 21 h. That's much longer than I would have guessed. Where is that from? It looks like 9-12 hours from London. I have a prior engagement that weekend. I am trying to decide if I want to cancel it in favour of this. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
Hello, > Von: "Jon Elson" > > Would anyone who plans to attend please let me know, so I > can get a total of attendees and inform Tormach how big the > horde is going to be? I just checked the travel time and am a bit surprised about this being minimum 15 hours one-way, more like a median 21 h. Costs are not too bad, though. Now, if we are all going then it may be a good investment, but I consider it most important that the right people are attending, so we can have a talk about all the elder patches and how to get them integrated with the current main development branch. And since we only have two days and since that discussion is likely beyond me, it may be preferable if I stay where I am?!? Best, Steffen ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
Would anyone who plans to attend please let me know, so I can get a total of attendees and inform Tormach how big the horde is going to be? Thanks, Jon ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] April 2023 LinuxCNC meeting at Tormach headquarters
On 3/7/23 11:10, Jon Elson wrote: On 1/18/23 18:29, Jon Elson wrote: Daniel Rogge of Tormach has mentioned that he is trying to set up a meeting in April with Robert Ellenberg, John Morris and Alex Rossler over a weekend. Does anybody have a specific date they would prefer or can't attend? We could possibly set up a meeting that partly overlaps the one with the above people. I FINALLY have a DATE! Tormach is having a meeting with the above mentioned developers from April 24 - 28. Daniel suggests we could have a LinuxCNC meeting from April 22-23 (over the weekend) and then maybe stay just a bit to meet with those others. Sorry it took so long to find out what the dates were. Would anyone who plans to attend please let me know, so I can get a total of attendees and inform Tormach how big the horde is going to be? Thanks, Jon ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
