Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest
I'd second that - I can't justify time off from real income for what is for now a hobby, if the proceeds from a sale of DVDs (even if just unedited off the cuff stuff) went to the developement team as donations I'd step up. Even setting up a cam and recording each of the sessions would be invaluable to us who can't attend. I'd also be willing to offer my time to dupe masters for said effort. Greg - Original Message - From: "Patrick Ferrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:53 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest > Hi all, > > Unfortunately, giving final exams trumps EMC Fest for me this year, as it > will in forseeable years unless the dates change. Bummer. > > I don't know about anyone else, but I would love (read: possibly even pay > for!) a dvd of someone just following Ray, John, Jon, Steve, or any of you > other EMC heavy hitters around the Fest. OK, that might not be the best > way to put it (!) - of course what I mean is that I would find it > extremely cool to see what other people's EMC'd hardware looks like, Mazak > or desktop or anywhere in between. > > I guess what I'm getting at is that it wouldn't necessarily have to be > professionally edited to be valuable- so I hope somebody with a decent > camcorder would consider deagging it along and recording parts of the > Fest. > > thanks, > Pat > > > > Patrick Ferrick > Town of Webb School > Main Street > Old Forge, NY 13420 > > (315) 369-3222 > (315) 369-6216 > > > > - > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.15/1426 - Release Date: > 5/10/2008 11:12 AM > > - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] EMC Fest
Hi all, Unfortunately, giving final exams trumps EMC Fest for me this year, as it will in forseeable years unless the dates change. Bummer. I don't know about anyone else, but I would love (read: possibly even pay for!) a dvd of someone just following Ray, John, Jon, Steve, or any of you other EMC heavy hitters around the Fest. OK, that might not be the best way to put it (!) - of course what I mean is that I would find it extremely cool to see what other people's EMC'd hardware looks like, Mazak or desktop or anywhere in between. I guess what I'm getting at is that it wouldn't necessarily have to be professionally edited to be valuable- so I hope somebody with a decent camcorder would consider deagging it along and recording parts of the Fest. thanks, Pat Patrick Ferrick Town of Webb School Main Street Old Forge, NY 13420 (315) 369-3222 (315) 369-6216 - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] LXR Broken?
On Wed, May 07, 2008 at 12:40:05PM -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > I get a blank page with this link: > > http://cvs.linuxcnc.org/lxr/source Fixed. - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Axis Interface Startup Behavior
Thanks Jeff - I see it's the same info as Alex posted a bit earlier - though you point out that I missed it in the wiki :( my search foo seems to be faltering of late... Thanks. Greg Michalski - Original Message - From: "Jeff Epler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Axis Interface Startup Behavior > On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 10:33:20AM -0400, Greg Michalski wrote: >> Ok - what am I missing - how do I force the Axis window to start >> MAXIMIZED > > This may help you: > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?To_Make_The_AXIS_Screen_As_Large_As_Possible > > Jeff - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Axis Interface Startup Behavior
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 10:33:20AM -0400, Greg Michalski wrote: > Ok - what am I missing - how do I force the Axis window to start MAXIMIZED This may help you: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?To_Make_The_AXIS_Screen_As_Large_As_Possible Jeff - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] newb question: coordinate spaces and setup
On May 11, 2008, at 3:12 AM, Gary Fixler wrote: On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 7:53 AM, Dave Engvall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Mazak at Galesburg offsets (X and Y) to middle of table. The limit switches yes but emc provides offsets after home. I thought limit switches needed to be at extents, because you can't run right through them. How do they have it set up? It would work with an optical trip - something I've kind of wanted to set up with something like this: Optical should work if you can keep them clean. http://www.robotobjects.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=407 I've seen used Boeing machines with a 1" aluminum plate drilled and tapped in a 2" or 50 mm grid. Lots of flexibility for mounting. I recently made a tiny one of these for my mini mill, and confirm that they're awesome: Neat! http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyfixler/sets/72157604574121304/ They're pretty easy to code for with nested O-code while loops, and either a drilling, or helical boring routine. I used the latter, with my own helical sub, which I later learned is nearly identical to the one included in EMC's examples files :) For 90% of what I do I use UL of my vise as G59.3 and clamp fixtures in the vise. I simply draw my parts with a 0,0 UL corner. I like this idea, especially as it's easy to square the mill back up with my table. How do you account for the horizontal position in the vise? Do your fixtures butt up against one side of it for repeatability across the jaws? I think I'm going to steal this concept. I use a straight edge to align the jig with the left side of the vise. My shortest tool is H1 and touch off the top of the workpiece for Z zero. All other tool lengths are referenced to H1. I keep thinking about making a tool length gage mounted on the table with a piston and a prox switch. It should be a very fast and accurate way of setting length. So far the round-to-it has eluded me. I think this doesn't even have to be mounted. It could simply be a little device you place on the table whenever needed, though it wouldn't be quite as fast as a prox switch. I just found this while poking around the net: http://www.industrialhobbies.com/howto/production_notes/ height_gauge/height_gauge_pt1.htm That looks simple enough. You could also rig one of those optical switches. I envision something where the gage is rigged as a probe and the lengths go into a table to be transformed for the tool table. I've looked at the tool gages with the 2" offset but have not gotten one. I'll just need a parallel block, a height gauge, a little block for the gauge tip, and some epoxy. -g -- --- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http:// java.sun.com/javaone___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Axis Interface Startup Behavior
Thanks Alex! You guys are quick AND thorough. I love this list. Now I just need to get my LAN cabling out to the garage so I can access the internet Thanks again to everyone who contributes - hopefully someday I'll be knowledgeable enough to play the mentor part instead of the mentee :) - Original Message - From: "Alex Joni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 10:39 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Axis Interface Startup Behavior > Check this out: > http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.distributions.emc.user/2385 > > Regards, > Alex > > > On Sun, 2008-05-11 at 10:33 -0400, Greg Michalski wrote: >> Ok - what am I missing - how do I force the Axis window to start >> MAXIMIZED >> when I click on the icon created by stepconf when I started my base >> config >> file? There's got to be something - just not familiar enough with X to >> figure it out - my Linux knowledge is based more in the command line >> environment. In MicroSuck I could solve it easily so I know I must be >> missing something because Linux is so broadly configurable. >> >> Thanks for any replies. >> >> Greg Michalski >> SiegX2 Stepper Configuration - EMC2 2.2.5 - X & Y Complete - Starting Z >> mechanical conversion design - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Axis Interface Startup Behavior
Check this out: http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.distributions.emc.user/2385 Regards, Alex On Sun, 2008-05-11 at 10:33 -0400, Greg Michalski wrote: > Ok - what am I missing - how do I force the Axis window to start MAXIMIZED > when I click on the icon created by stepconf when I started my base config > file? There's got to be something - just not familiar enough with X to > figure it out - my Linux knowledge is based more in the command line > environment. In MicroSuck I could solve it easily so I know I must be > missing something because Linux is so broadly configurable. > > Thanks for any replies. > > Greg Michalski > SiegX2 Stepper Configuration - EMC2 2.2.5 - X & Y Complete - Starting Z > mechanical conversion design > > > - > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Axis Interface Startup Behavior
Ok - what am I missing - how do I force the Axis window to start MAXIMIZED when I click on the icon created by stepconf when I started my base config file? There's got to be something - just not familiar enough with X to figure it out - my Linux knowledge is based more in the command line environment. In MicroSuck I could solve it easily so I know I must be missing something because Linux is so broadly configurable. Thanks for any replies. Greg Michalski SiegX2 Stepper Configuration - EMC2 2.2.5 - X & Y Complete - Starting Z mechanical conversion design - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] European EMC event & users
Transportation will certainly be a consideration for location but I'd be willing to bet that you will work out several places that can host such an event. This is exciting. Rayh On Sun, 2008-05-11 at 13:22 +0200, jros wrote: > If it is needed, I would not mind to host such a event at the Public > University of Navarra (Spain). > > http://maps.google.es/maps?f=q&hl=es&geocode=&q=Zaandam&sll=40.396764,-3.713379&sspn=10.353023,17.270508&ie=UTF8&ll=42.798439,-1.635568&spn=0.009746,0.016866&t=h&z=16 > > We have some labs, so we can work with real stuff. We can also play with > our own stuff if some one wants > > http://www.imac.unavarra.es/parallel > > To fly to Pamplona usually you have to go to Barcelona, or Madrid and > then take a flight to Pamplona. A different option is to go to Bilbao or > Biarritz or Zaragoza and take a bus or train to Pamplona. > > This may be an inconvenient. > > Although I'm using EMC2 I don't consider me an expert. This can be > another inconvenient :) > > > Javier Ros > > > > El dom, 11-05-2008 a las 10:49 +0200, Svenne Larsson escribió: > > Ok friends, this will be a great chance to make a European EMC > > workshop! > > > > I'm willing to work further with a gathering and can take the > > responsibility to manage the arrangement. > > If you have any ideas or want to join me, don't hesitate to send a > > mail! > > > > I'll go further with this during the upcoming weeks. :) > > > > --S > > > > > > 2008/5/10 Alex Joni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Yeah, me too.. (at least then I would have no real excuse ;) > > > > Regards, > > Alex > > > > > > On Fri, 2008-05-09 at 10:00 -0500, Ray Henry wrote: > > > I'd love to be a part of a European event. > > > > > > Rayh > > > > > > BTW http://www.frappr.com/emc2 > > > > > > > > > On Fri, 2008-05-09 at 15:48 +0200, Rob Jansen wrote: > > > > I'd love to have a European event. > > > > Preferably in my workshop, but then I'd first need to by a > > 2nd hand > > > > machine to retrofit :-) > > > > Maybe 2009 or 2010. > > > > > > > > Meanwhile It would be interesting where the EMC users in > > The > > > > Netherlands and Europe are located. > > > > Are there any other EMC users in the Netherlands (I am > > located in > > > > Nijmegen near the German border). > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - > > > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) > > Conference > > > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to > > save $100. > > > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > > > > > > > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > > > ___ > > > Emc-users mailing list > > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > > - > > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) > > Conference > > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to > > save $100. > > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > > > > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > > ___ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > - > > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > > ___ Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > - > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ---
Re: [Emc-users] European EMC event & users
Good on you, Svenne. Even a long weekend would be wonderful. We'd try to arrange a visit with our kids and gkid in Dortmund around the time. We would do well to think about what we want to accomplish beyond getting acquainted and sharing stories and info. Rayh On Sun, 2008-05-11 at 10:49 +0200, Svenne Larsson wrote: > Ok friends, this will be a great chance to make a European EMC > workshop! > > I'm willing to work further with a gathering and can take the > responsibility to manage the arrangement. > If you have any ideas or want to join me, don't hesitate to send a > mail! > > I'll go further with this during the upcoming weeks. :) > > --S > > > 2008/5/10 Alex Joni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Yeah, me too.. (at least then I would have no real excuse ;) > > Regards, > Alex > > > On Fri, 2008-05-09 at 10:00 -0500, Ray Henry wrote: > > I'd love to be a part of a European event. > > > > Rayh > > > > BTW http://www.frappr.com/emc2 > > > > > > On Fri, 2008-05-09 at 15:48 +0200, Rob Jansen wrote: > > > I'd love to have a European event. > > > Preferably in my workshop, but then I'd first need to by a > 2nd hand > > > machine to retrofit :-) > > > Maybe 2009 or 2010. > > > > > > Meanwhile It would be interesting where the EMC users in > The > > > Netherlands and Europe are located. > > > Are there any other EMC users in the Netherlands (I am > located in > > > Nijmegen near the German border). > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - > > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) > Conference > > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to > save $100. > > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > > > > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > > ___ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > - > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) > Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to > save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > - > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > ___ Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] newb question: coordinate spaces and setup
Hi Gary The limits are at the end of travel. As are the home switches. On most commercial machines like this there are 2-3 or 4 switches on each end of travel. What we do is home to the switches at one end and then offset to the center of the table. This offset is set in the ini file as a distance from the actual switch and index pulse to where the integrator wants home to be. It is seen by everything in the control as the real home. So even if you command a g53 x0y0z0 it will find the center of the table rather than the switches. HTH Rayh On Sun, 2008-05-11 at 03:12 -0700, Gary Fixler wrote: > On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 7:53 AM, Dave Engvall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > The Mazak at Galesburg offsets (X and Y) to middle of table. > > I thought limit switches needed to be at extents, because you can't > run right through them. How do they have it set up? It would work with > an optical trip - something I've kind of wanted to set up with > something like this: > > http://www.robotobjects.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=407 > > > I've seen used Boeing machines with a 1" aluminum plate > drilled and > tapped in a 2" or 50 mm grid. > Lots of flexibility for mounting. > > I recently made a tiny one of these for my mini mill, and confirm that > they're awesome: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyfixler/sets/72157604574121304/ > > They're pretty easy to code for with nested O-code while loops, and > either a drilling, or helical boring routine. I used the latter, with > my own helical sub, which I later learned is nearly identical to the > one included in EMC's examples files :) > > > For 90% of what I do I use UL of my vise as G59.3 and clamp > fixtures > in the vise. I simply draw my parts with a 0,0 UL corner. > > I like this idea, especially as it's easy to square the mill back up > with my table. How do you account for the horizontal position in the > vise? Do your fixtures butt up against one side of it for > repeatability across the jaws? I think I'm going to steal this > concept. > > > I keep thinking about making a tool length gage mounted on the > table > with a piston and a prox switch. It should be a very fast and > accurate way of setting length. So far the round-to-it has > eluded me. > > I think this doesn't even have to be mounted. It could simply be a > little device you place on the table whenever needed, though it > wouldn't be quite as fast as a prox switch. I just found this while > poking around the net: > > http://www.industrialhobbies.com/howto/production_notes/height_gauge/height_gauge_pt1.htm > > I'll just need a parallel block, a height gauge, a little block for > the gauge tip, and some epoxy. > > > -g > > - > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > ___ Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] European EMC event & users
If it is needed, I would not mind to host such a event at the Public University of Navarra (Spain). http://maps.google.es/maps?f=q&hl=es&geocode=&q=Zaandam&sll=40.396764,-3.713379&sspn=10.353023,17.270508&ie=UTF8&ll=42.798439,-1.635568&spn=0.009746,0.016866&t=h&z=16 We have some labs, so we can work with real stuff. We can also play with our own stuff if some one wants http://www.imac.unavarra.es/parallel To fly to Pamplona usually you have to go to Barcelona, or Madrid and then take a flight to Pamplona. A different option is to go to Bilbao or Biarritz or Zaragoza and take a bus or train to Pamplona. This may be an inconvenient. Although I'm using EMC2 I don't consider me an expert. This can be another inconvenient :) Javier Ros El dom, 11-05-2008 a las 10:49 +0200, Svenne Larsson escribió: > Ok friends, this will be a great chance to make a European EMC > workshop! > > I'm willing to work further with a gathering and can take the > responsibility to manage the arrangement. > If you have any ideas or want to join me, don't hesitate to send a > mail! > > I'll go further with this during the upcoming weeks. :) > > --S > > > 2008/5/10 Alex Joni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Yeah, me too.. (at least then I would have no real excuse ;) > > Regards, > Alex > > > On Fri, 2008-05-09 at 10:00 -0500, Ray Henry wrote: > > I'd love to be a part of a European event. > > > > Rayh > > > > BTW http://www.frappr.com/emc2 > > > > > > On Fri, 2008-05-09 at 15:48 +0200, Rob Jansen wrote: > > > I'd love to have a European event. > > > Preferably in my workshop, but then I'd first need to by a > 2nd hand > > > machine to retrofit :-) > > > Maybe 2009 or 2010. > > > > > > Meanwhile It would be interesting where the EMC users in > The > > > Netherlands and Europe are located. > > > Are there any other EMC users in the Netherlands (I am > located in > > > Nijmegen near the German border). > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - > > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) > Conference > > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to > save $100. > > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > > > > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > > ___ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > - > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) > Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to > save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > - > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > ___ Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] newb question: coordinate spaces and setup
On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 7:53 AM, Dave Engvall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The Mazak at Galesburg offsets (X and Y) to middle of table. > I thought limit switches needed to be at extents, because you can't run right through them. How do they have it set up? It would work with an optical trip - something I've kind of wanted to set up with something like this: http://www.robotobjects.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=407 I've seen used Boeing machines with a 1" aluminum plate drilled and > tapped in a 2" or 50 mm grid. > Lots of flexibility for mounting. > I recently made a tiny one of these for my mini mill, and confirm that they're awesome: http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyfixler/sets/72157604574121304/ They're pretty easy to code for with nested O-code while loops, and either a drilling, or helical boring routine. I used the latter, with my own helical sub, which I later learned is nearly identical to the one included in EMC's examples files :) For 90% of what I do I use UL of my vise as G59.3 and clamp fixtures > in the vise. I simply draw my parts with a 0,0 UL corner. > I like this idea, especially as it's easy to square the mill back up with my table. How do you account for the horizontal position in the vise? Do your fixtures butt up against one side of it for repeatability across the jaws? I think I'm going to steal this concept. I keep thinking about making a tool length gage mounted on the table > with a piston and a prox switch. It should be a very fast and > accurate way of setting length. So far the round-to-it has eluded me. > I think this doesn't even have to be mounted. It could simply be a little device you place on the table whenever needed, though it wouldn't be quite as fast as a prox switch. I just found this while poking around the net: http://www.industrialhobbies.com/howto/production_notes/height_gauge/height_gauge_pt1.htm I'll just need a parallel block, a height gauge, a little block for the gauge tip, and some epoxy. -g - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] European EMC event & users
Ok friends, this will be a great chance to make a European EMC workshop! I'm willing to work further with a gathering and can take the responsibility to manage the arrangement. If you have any ideas or want to join me, don't hesitate to send a mail! I'll go further with this during the upcoming weeks. :) --S 2008/5/10 Alex Joni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Yeah, me too.. (at least then I would have no real excuse ;) > > Regards, > Alex > > On Fri, 2008-05-09 at 10:00 -0500, Ray Henry wrote: > > I'd love to be a part of a European event. > > > > Rayh > > > > BTW http://www.frappr.com/emc2 > > > > > > On Fri, 2008-05-09 at 15:48 +0200, Rob Jansen wrote: > > > I'd love to have a European event. > > > Preferably in my workshop, but then I'd first need to by a 2nd hand > > > machine to retrofit :-) > > > Maybe 2009 or 2010. > > > > > > Meanwhile It would be interesting where the EMC users in The > > > Netherlands and Europe are located. > > > Are there any other EMC users in the Netherlands (I am located in > > > Nijmegen near the German border). > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - > > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > > > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > > ___ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > - > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] CNC Fest classes
A Skype conference should work. 2008/5/11 Jon Elson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Ray Henry wrote: > > > > I won't presume to speak for other presenters. I move a around a lot > > for an old guy. Don't think that a web cam is going to do folk much > > good although I'm not at all opposed capturing my events. > > A good lapel mike and a camera focised on your whiteboard or > easel would get all the important stuff. > > > Another issue will be my use of the projector -- a lot. I presume that > > we could "hire" someone with a bit of video production experience to > > switch between the display and the lab and catch the essence of things. > > If we use a stand alone video camera we could probably get one of the > > developers to write us a capture and store program. > > > It may be possible to capture the projector info digitally, and > mix later. > > Wireless mikes would be good also. > > > > I don't have a clue how Roland's link would stand up to streaming. We > > might have to upload after the fact. > > > Yeah, I'm sure that would overload his link. Live streaming > video from the workshop would be WAY cool, though! My wife's > favorite church 1000 miles from home does this, but they hire a > service to do the internet broadcast. Still, they have to have > a fast upload feed to that service. > > Jon > > - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
