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[Paul Felger]

Hey all, I have a freind with a small shop, he has a Haas mill and Haas lathe, it is just him and one other guy and they hand write programs and type them in. I can program one of his parts through email at my work with MCX2, but at this point how could he download it though email with out typeing it in? I do have permision to do this with my employer, but was just wondering if there was a inexpensive software out there that he could use to just send it to his mach. using a RS232 cable from his email?

Thanks

[Matt Berube at Ferron Mold]

You should attach the .nc file to your e-mail message. He should save the .nc file in a convenient place and use a utility like DNC Server (free to try and cheap to buy) to transfer the program to the CNC.

[Paul Felger]

Does anyone else do this thru email?

What about liabilities? Just had a bad thought...I have both good post, but what if?

[Colin Gilchrist]

You just hit the nail on the head for the worst problem with contract programming. Who is the responsible party? I've done contract work in the past and it is hit and miss when it comes to finding an ideal arrangement. You need to pay extra attention to creating some good setup documents, a good tool list, and creating a good relationship with the guy who is setting up and running your code.

[Paul Felger]

It still sounds safer that typing it in, I have done two or three hundred lines before and I still found a wreck or two just from a type-O. But I was the one to run it and found it fine.

I see your point.. I am also concerned about anyone making a wrong edit and I get blamed.

 

I know a few small shops around me and thought a little extra change would be nice. Any other comments or anyone doing this type of thing I would love to hear.

[BernieT]

The few times I have done this is similar to Matt above.

 

I attach the nc file to the e-mail, he saves the file to a floppy disk, and takes it out to the machine. Never a problem.

[Paul Felger]

I think only the lathe has a floppy, but both have RS232.

[MultiAxGod]

Does either machine have USB ports?

Make sure who is the responsible party before you deliver. You could end up liable for parts, tools, etc.

[Paul Felger]

No I dont think so, but not sure.. thought the cable would be the best. I guess this is more than I bargained for.. That sucks!!

 

What an opportunity, just not sure how to implement it without great danger..

[Darren Long SPE]

I do programs for others... but I always stress that the responsibility lies with the operator...unless it is a glaring Programming error.

You end up having to do a lot of spoonfeeding depending on the complexity of the program.

 

As for 'Free DNC' .... Try this -

http://www.freefunfiles.com/software/syste...n-freeware.html

[ATG]

I'm not sure about Haas, but I've seen advertised for fadals a stand alone base that plugs into the rs232 that has a usb slot. just save the file to your usb and then place it in the unit and it sends. Sounds pretty easy....though I never seen one in person.....

[htm01]

find out what he has ,haas can already have a floppy or usb port,ours do. you may want to zip the nc file before you e-mail, i've done this many times with no problem

[Jamie Betz from InterTech Supplies]

I have friends that own a machine shop and I write program for them all the time. I attach the .nc file to the email and he saves it on his laptop and then connects to the machine through the RS232 port and loads the program, I can't remember what software he is using to send to the machine though. Some of his machines have slots that you can put a compact flash adapter in and then use a compact flash card and transfer the program from the card to the machine. You would still need a way to get the file from the PC he gets his email on to the card.

 

HTH