On Jun 4, 2012, at 5:20 AM, Ed Nisley wrote: > LinuxCNC could implement a complex extruder model as a HAL component, > with inputs from temperature sensors and motion control, far better than > an Arduino-based controller. Handling multiple extruders with different > material properties would be relatively straightforward in HAL. Doing > all the soon-to-be-required toolchanging, height probing, and platform > leveling in HAL / Classic Ladder makes a lot of sense (again, at least > to me).
I like it. Since there seems to be a lot of interest in this, and I am all for doing things the right way, do you think it makes sense if we all collaboratively work towards a common goal? It just seems that several people are going in several directions, and we might all benefit from a shared strategy. > Methinks anyone working on such a contraption would receive a visit from > a nattily attired lawyer who would explain his employer's view of the US > patent system... I'm not scared. Just curious though, you are basing this on what? Best, Jeshua Lacock Founder/Engineer 3DTOPO Incorporated <http://3DTOPO.com> Phone: 208.462.4171 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
