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Last time I looked at a VMC, it had MAPPS IV which seemed to indicate it included Esprit as well as a wifi setup to let you run the cam software on PC. Which all seemed like a plus. Now it says MAPPS...

I did try their InventorCAM but didn't find it as intuitive as FeatureCAM. I'm not wanting to switch CAD systems as I've got everything tweaked and customized how I want it on that end. But I'll be...

Well maybe I'm a little interested in CAM integrated into the CAD package if the company is the same. Being an Autodesk fan, this HSMworks looks interesting too.

A bit curious myself. Wasn't impressed with MasterCam when I saw it at IMTS. Although I am not interested in the speed of cutting a particular part but the speed of programming. I was looking at...

Solid models are great and should be included. But any monkey can make a pretty 3D model. You still need the ability to describe what you need in a readable working drawing. I've seen a lot of people...

I am a mechanical engineer by degree and machinist. The engineer is now trained in CAD/CAM to some extent but often fall short on the mechanical drawing and too reliant on the CAM software. Where a...

Yes, there was a lack of specifics which would result in a game of 20 questions to pick out the exact right components for you. That's why I had to be general and only attempted to expand your...

When I say "hobby servo", I'm talking about its form and fit (Rc servo). I doubt there is a modern camera that a hobby servo can't easily handle with the right specs.

Can't you use hobby type servos to pan and tilt a camera? They do that on the models. Then you can use hobby type controller boards such as from SparkFun etc.

There really isn't a need to sketch in 2d rather than go straight to solid modeling. Especially now with Fusion that is free form solid modeling. Although if you must, you can use the 2D sketch as...

We had talked about a mill/turn before. Maybe they think we are made of money. But that talk was based on having heard a really low price at IMTS that got my excitment up. Plus the thinking we would...

Yes, I added all the options to the HAAS and it was under 100,000. Around 30,000 more is about what I had expected for the Mori Duraverical based on internet chatter. But it was twice that.

No but didn't expect $60,000 over. That was what I thought the NV price range would be.

Looks to be a California price tag as well.

I'm not even holding them to their price but would like to get a feel for about what it is. Their dealer said the 5100 was being made in California but I can't be sure they know. I'd be happy if it...

There is an ecoline with the dura name and there is the California made Dura 5100. I know the 5100 is not the NV series. But it seemed like the 5100 California made dura is the best mori in the...

Thanks, that looks like a match. The c-frame is what we are looking at. I saw the Smart series but was told that was not their top end.

? Liking mori doesn't mean I can't like others. Not married to any of them.

What is Mazak's modern equivalent to the Duravertical 5100?

You should be sure, conisdering I gave him a few quick ways. ;)

Not sure how to describe it. But you are virtually working with the actual part or assembly and it is very fluid after you acclimate yourself to it. Going back to the old way would seem like a boring...

You want to get out of the habit of trying to make all your features in one sketch. It makes a far more useful part and eventually you will see that it is quicker. As for this part, You can edit the...

I had been using autocad since R9 and never even open it anymore. All inventor all the time. It has all the line weight and marking features plus a fraction of the time to make a working drawing.

I made my scale rotor head with a 2-axis prototrak and a cheap indexer. Granted I would have liked the ability to easily make copies and there are some tool marks. My TR gearbox was accused of being...

Sorry for the somewhat silly questions but I haven't been keeping up to speed with all that's out there. Haven't heard of this company before they joined up with Mori. They still seem to have...