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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Need help with this drawing for G Code
« on: January 13, 2018, 11:40:51 AM »
Hi Gary,
I agree with you about using a CAM program. Why things are done in this shop manually is beyond my understanding. But like I said "it is what it is".
Technology in every field is advancing. I have a very well designed autopilot in my airplane. The autopilot can fly the plane with greater precision than I can hand fly the plane, until it fails.... At that point I have the requirement to fly the plane manually, well, or crash the plane and die!!...lol
It is unlikely that "crashing" a CNC machine is going to get anyone killed or seriously injured. I do think it is prudent for a machine operator to understand the code being being generated by what ever method.
The more complex the part the greater the need for high quality CAD/CAM software. In fact, the part does not have to be very complex for it to be impossible to machine by hand and next to impossible to program manually. Software exist that does a very good job at complex part making. That same software is not very easy to use to do simple things. Solid Works and Master CAM come to mind.
I have no desire to plow "my" garden with a water buffalo but they are in constant use in many parts of the world and to this day produce millions of tons of food.
Sometimes businesses do well in spite of their lack of ability to adopt best practices and modern methods.
Cheers,
Billy
I agree with you about using a CAM program. Why things are done in this shop manually is beyond my understanding. But like I said "it is what it is".
Technology in every field is advancing. I have a very well designed autopilot in my airplane. The autopilot can fly the plane with greater precision than I can hand fly the plane, until it fails.... At that point I have the requirement to fly the plane manually, well, or crash the plane and die!!...lol
It is unlikely that "crashing" a CNC machine is going to get anyone killed or seriously injured. I do think it is prudent for a machine operator to understand the code being being generated by what ever method.
The more complex the part the greater the need for high quality CAD/CAM software. In fact, the part does not have to be very complex for it to be impossible to machine by hand and next to impossible to program manually. Software exist that does a very good job at complex part making. That same software is not very easy to use to do simple things. Solid Works and Master CAM come to mind.
I have no desire to plow "my" garden with a water buffalo but they are in constant use in many parts of the world and to this day produce millions of tons of food.
Sometimes businesses do well in spite of their lack of ability to adopt best practices and modern methods.
Cheers,
Billy