Just got an email from Karl Gross of NAMES (the North American Model Engineering Society), which runs the NAMES Expo. In 2010 it will be return to Detroit after several years in Toledo. We EMC users can have a free exhibitor booth there (maybe pay for electrical), and they'd like us to do a seminar on one or both days. I think that's great news.
Here's what I proposed for the seminar (which I think are about 50 minutes long): Getting Started with EMC: free and open source CNC control software. Beginning with a brief overview of the components of a typical hobbyist/small business CNC machine, the seminar will focus on using the free and open source EMC software for CNC control. Topics will include where to get EMC, computer requirements, EMC capabilities, using EMC standalone for learning G-code, configuration, and operation. As for the booth, are there things we should do differently this year? Ideas are welcome. In 2009 we had photos of various EMC systems from around the world, a video running of 5 axis machining, a very nice EMC banner, a desktop CNC mill cutting air and wax, and another standalone EMC system. Plus CDs of the then-current EMC Live-CD to hand out, and one-page EMC handouts to give out. (I need to check in with Karl on the size of the exhibitor booth we'll have. Not sure at the moment.) Thanks. --Dale ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
