Re: [Emc-users] G52 and Fanuc conversion to EMC

2010-03-20 Thread Jim Register
Paul Keeton wrote: Dave you are correct, That was what I said. In one email I kicked around the idea of removing the encoders from the motors and installing OEM tachs and the installing scales or separate encoders on the machine mechanics to track position. The US digital box seems like the

Re: [Emc-users] Coppercam

2008-12-31 Thread Jim Register
for the help, I was looking for something that would open Gerber files in a cam window like a gerberviewer does. The options there looks a bit crude compared with coppercam. It seems like I will have to use windows for this as there are no viable Linux alternatives. Jim Register wrote: admin

Re: [Emc-users] Gcode Newbie Question - repetitive part making

2008-12-15 Thread Jim Register
BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: it won't be real quick, but you could order that as a back issue. Jon Jon, Is it fair to say that the investment in this publication is worthwhile? If so, I am not opposed to giving it a try after the 1st of the year. Brian, Village Press usually has a booth

Re: [Emc-users] EDM

2007-08-23 Thread Jim Register
Jon Elson wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: On Tuesday 21 August 2007, Jon Elson wrote: I think with a hollow electrode with a drip feed scheme through the electrode it would go a lot faster. Theres always that 'yabut' Jon, in this case yabut where can I find one of those? :) How about a

Re: [Emc-users] HOME Sensors

2007-02-05 Thread Jim Register
On Mon, 2007-02-05 at 11:11 +0100, Javier Ros Ganuza wrote: Returning to my previous thread about HOMING. I did read the information pointed out here (section 5.4 of the manual), and there is some thing I can understand: What is index pulse?. I have brushless servos with quadrature

Re: [Emc-users] CNC routing goes mainstream

2007-01-01 Thread Jim Register
On Mon, 2007-01-01 at 23:37 +0100, Mario. wrote: By the way, I NEVER heard of any Sears before in my entire life. Maybe except of Sears Tower. Yep, that's them. Been around for quite a while. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sears_Tower