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Looking for a Mach 4 developer
« on: November 30, 2022, 11:46:22 AM »
As the title says, I'm looking for a Mach 4 developer.

This would be contract work right now. Potential down the road for a different arrangement.

Scope would include modifying an existing Mach 4 screen set and building some custom macros.

Please PM me or drop a message here if you're interested and we can talk about more details.
Re: Looking for a Mach 4 developer
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2023, 03:00:16 AM »
You'll need someone local to you that can interface with the machine directly unless you can connect the machine remotely with a RELIABLE connection and a camera(s) to view the machine in operation.

Not an easy task remotely, especially if your machine is custom (ie wire bending, pipe bending, specialized tools [not just drill bits, lathe cutters or plasma]). You'll have to really prepare if you hire for remote work because these machines are dangerous in operation, and bugs will ALWAYS come up.

You'll also want to be certain that the developer isn't going to just walk away from the job when the budget goes over what you expected or once the job is "done" (expect to always go over budget with software development, there's no way around this when working with software unless you have a dedicated team that's worked together for years). Once that developer walks, it's almost always a "start from beginning" operation after that.

But you should also include in your request, what your motion controller is as well. Every motion controller and components to interface on the machine are different. Most every machine is different.

Also, make damn sure your servo or motor drives and all the electronics are in WORKING ORDER before "hiring" someone to develop your integration. MOST developers won't touch the electronics.

And lastly, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS verify that the developer has worked with the motion controller you are using. And make damn sure they have some idea of what Mach4 is. Mach3 is almost completely different.
« Last Edit: January 14, 2023, 03:14:57 AM by compewter_numerical »
Re: Looking for a Mach 4 developer
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2023, 04:21:58 AM »
i suggest you give at least some idea about yours machine
there so many fields so its bater as first filter not only for you ,but also for who interesting jump into