On Sun, 24 Nov 2013 16:53:05 -0700, you wrote: >I like the idea of a 3D simulation of a CNC machine to verify there >won't be any surprises when it comes to real milling.
I've never found that a simulation program runs better than the controller, or CAM program your going to use. I'm fortunate, I use a really expensive CAM prog (FeatureCam) and it set to use the same parameters as my controller. It will tell me if I'm going to exceed my machine envelope all the way through to exceed the cutting capabilities of a particular tool plus a lot more. Even with all that, I always air run a new job 30mm above the real thing and see how it runs. From experience you can tell if it's going to be OK. You don't have to watch, it's the sound that's the major indicator :) Steve Blackmore -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shape the Mobile Experience: Free Subscription Software experts and developers: Be at the forefront of tech innovation. Intel(R) Software Adrenaline delivers strategic insight and game-changing conversations that shape the rapidly evolving mobile landscape. Sign up now. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=63431311&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
