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Originally Posted by Metalcrafters
I will second this option, we have had converted Bridgeports by southwest industries since the beginning of our team. Having a cnc that programs conversationally is a huge advantage as to other options that require extra software. This has the simplest user interface I have seen and used.
We are coming to a end of constructing a new facility with many high end machines. I just ordered prototrax knee mills to square up material and run 3 axis program just as we have since 1999. My students need to turn handles prior to running a Haas.
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Lucas Pacheco
Instructor/Team Manager
Manufacturing Engineer
Hawthorne High
School of Manufacturing and Engineering
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I would also agree with this, students should understand how to operate a mill by hand before using a CNC, or writing conversational code. Otherwise, how will they know when something is going wrong?
Also, once you get the CNC, test programs either in air above the piece or in plastic to see if they will actually work. The number of times plastic has saved me from breaking an endmill or wasting Aluminium plate is too high. (or breaking the mill

) #handwrittencodeprobs