[jempro]

Hi all very new here, just signed up. This is going to sound pretty ass backwards but I have just bought a Syil X7 which will be delivered in a few weeks and i know nothing about machining or very little.

Just a short explanation, i have a partnership in a workshop in Perth WA, we are pretty specialised in Electronics Sheet Metal and Screen Printing which has nothing to do with machining right? We have been outsourcing a small aluminium enclosure for many years now, we run 100 or so at a time 5/6 times a year & they have been very stable at that level but more importantly they are just 1 of many products we make for this customer. They know it's not what we do but it works for them & that's fine by us.

What i'm hoping for is some advice on software & maybe some help to get my head around it and perhaps as far as help to program this unit & suggestions the best way to approach this job. The enclosure is two part a Lid & Base
Lid = L 125mm W 79mm H 15mm
Base = L 125mm W 79mm H 25mm

Controller
SIEMENS Sinumerik 808D/A

Travels
X-Axis 15.7" (400mm)
Y-Axis 11.8" (300mm)
Z-Axis 14.9" (380mm

Table Size
27.6" x 11.8" (700mm x 300mm)