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Originally Posted by mman1506
We've been doing that for the past few years. It usually takes a while (2-6 months) and the licence they give us only allows for one installation. Autodesk education makes it a one click download.
I think people overestimate the necessity of 3D CAM for frc, we've never found the need to do anything that HSMexpress couldn't handle.
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We spent quite a bit of time before the season started getting HSMWorks license for all of our computers through autodesk education. Eventually, somebody emailed us a code that we could use many times, but it won't work unless the same user logs in on the same computer to use HSMWorks.
The HSMExpress still comes with adaptive clearing/pocketing feature and the same set of post processors, so there's almost no reason to go after HSMWorks.
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Originally Posted by GeeTwo
Any ideas on how to learn to use these tools should we buy them? Whether a lathe, a CNC, milling machine, or whatever, we don't have any mentors with experience using these tools.
Example: Off the top of my head, I can't figure out what I would do with a lathe that I couldn't do with a drill press and a bit of patience. Based on the posts, there's obviously something else they're good for.
Are there any on-line tutorials that cover use of these tools, or will each turn into a high-priced coat rack unless we find a local person who can teach us to operate it?
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http://www.instructables.com/files/o...2PEP282ORF.pdf
or South Bend's how to run a lathe.