Slavko, On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 4:15 AM, Slavko Kocjancic <esla...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Slavko Kocjancic pravi: > > > > > > p.s. > > Just one thing. What software (or machine) doesn't alow jog under pause? > > > > > Uff I forgot that one. EMC2 > Forgive me if I did not understand the tone of this post. I speak English and a little Spanish so I understand the difficulties of expressing an idea with complete clarity in a second language. Hell, I understand the difficulty of expressing an idea in my native language. :) It seems many times my employees have heard me say 'Just do whatever the hell you want to do' when in reality that is NOT what I said. My first experience with a retrofit was with MDSI's OpenCNC software. purchase software for 5 axis mill - $12,500.00 purchase hardware to MDSI spec - $6,000.00 purchase training at MDSI facility - $2,500.00 + travel and expenses purchase help for machine start in my shop - $3,000.00 + travel and expenses Up to now this does not include having the machine wiring designed and installed. That was another $25,000.00. This does not count my time to learn and install and configure the software and hardware. My guess is if you would offer someone this kind of compensation you would be able to dictate the project. With EMC2, you can do each of these projects yourself, ask questions and receive answers and help for free. I may be wrong but if the feature you want is valuable enough then I think you could fund the development and then sell the feature to interested people. I don't know all the requirements of this endeavor. You would have to research that also. I am sure everyone would be happy if you would fund this project and then release it to EMC2 for everyone to enjoy. The 'developers' have done this. Is there another FREE software package that has the features you want? I understand the desire for needed capability. I need some capability for two of my machines. They each have Fanuc controls. To add the capability my options are as follows: Fanuc 16i control 4 axis dynamic fixture offsets - $6000.00 + installation install EMC2 my choice of these options - I could choose to keep the Fanuc control and pay for the feature. Probably not as I want all my machines to have EMC2. Fanuc 15MB options not available retrofit new Fanuc control - did not price as I know this is way more than I would want to spend install EMC2 my choice of these options - EMC2 is my only option Just like me you have options. thanks Stuart -- dos centavos ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
