On 10 Feb 2009 at 0:27, raymondj wrote: > Thanks to all who wrote. I have emc installed on a way...way... too > old and > slow computer but I've been playing with it. I am mostly interested > in > using CNC to make shapes that would be almost impossible to machine > by hand. > I assume that will entail many more than 3 axis control. Can anyone > recommend a book focused on this type of work. I hope to have a 3D > scanner > someday. > > Raymond Julian > Kettle River, MN > Make a touch probe and you have a 3D scanner in your mill. Do a google search for touch probe.
Depends on the type of 3D and if you need to mill at an angle to your table. If you only need a ball mill and lots of time then you can do it with a 3 axis mill. John ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Create and Deploy Rich Internet Apps outside the browser with Adobe(R)AIR(TM) software. With Adobe AIR, Ajax developers can use existing skills and code to build responsive, highly engaging applications that combine the power of local resources and data with the reach of the web. Download the Adobe AIR SDK and Ajax docs to start building applications today-http://p.sf.net/sfu/adobe-com _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
