I met with Brian yesterday and we have added some detail to the seminar agenda. It now looks like this:
Friday
9:00-10:30 Brian, Ron, Dave, Scott N., Scott S.
Introductions,
Mechanical Considerations. Some example machines. Stepper, servos, ballscrews, belts, pullies, etc
11:00-12:30 Dave, with Brian, Ron
Electronics, BOBs, SS, Geckos, Power supplies, Limit switches, spindle sensors, general wiring hints.
1:00-2:30 Brian
Installing Mach and basic config, ports and pins, motor tuning, basic test and debug
3:00-4:30 Brian
General config, choosing the right answers.
Operator interfaces- Shuttle Pro, Xkeys, Ipac, PoKeys, MPGs, pendants
Saturday
9:00-10:30 Brian Barker
Basic Mach operation, loading programs, running, operator control, CV
11:00-12:30 Ron Ginger
Using Wizards, Screen4, Intro to VB
1:00-2:00 Scott Schaffer
Customizing screens with Flash.
Flash screen, examples, what can be done, brief How to.
2:00-2:30 Tom Hubin
3D video scanning
3:00-4:30 Brian, Karl
The new cutter Comp,
Sunday
9:00-10:30 Dave, Brian
Other I/O options, modbus, PLCs, Brains, tool changers.
11:00-12:30 Brian
Plug-ins, using and writing.
1:00- the end All
Wrap up, feedback, General Q&A.
Im still working on the plans for Friday night, but there will at least be a reception room at the Holiday Inn where we can all have a drink talk.
Saturday will be a reception (free beer!) at the York Museum of Industry.
We will have a router making signs, an Emco lathe with tool changer, a mini mill with tool changer and likely a few more demos.
I have also been told there is more good machinery in the auction, by at least double, any previous year.
Its going to be a great session, dont miss it.