Re: Survey Please read

[Ray Henry <rehenry-at-up.net>]

At 11:18 AM 1/26/2000 -0500, you wrote:

Karl

Good idea.  Is there a chance that you could drop a copy of the completed
report into the drop box on linuxcnc.org.

Thanks 

Ray

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>Hello My name is Karl Klemm.  I am a student at Worcester Polytechnic
>Enhanced Machine Controller Feedback Form



>Q1.  How has EMC affected the overall production time and rate per piece?
>A1.  I'm not a job shop, I service and retrofit.
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>Q2. What costs have been reduced from the implementation of EMC? 
>A2.  The cost of the cnc computer is reduced by about 6k.
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>Q3. Has the EMC program reduced any jobs that were prior needed for the
>task that EMC is now doing? 
>A3.	No.  In fact I'm thinking of hiring to run emc machines.
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>Q4. With the introduction to EMC would you now upgrade to a more in depth
>CAM package?
>A4. 	Don't do much 3D work so programming is okay.  I'm working on tcl
routines that will make bolt circles and other common patterns easier.
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>Q5.  How difficult was it for you to find out about and obtain EMC?  Would
>there have been a better way?
>A5.	Got the original hint from rec.crafts.metalworking.  Good availability
from nist except during the firewall setup. 
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>Q6.  How difficult was the setup/retrofit of your equipment?  Could you
>think of some better way of doing this?
>A6.	A step by step manual with examples would help.
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>Q7.  What are the best and worst experiences that you've had throughout
>the whole process of finding and installing EMC?
>A7.	Learning enough about Linux to get started.
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>Q8. What was the cost of the implementation?
>A8.  1500.00
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>Q9. How long did the overall implementation take?
>A9.   Six months off and on.
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>Q10. What kind of machine/brand/model/controller/motors were converted? 
>A10. Homemade mill with steppers.  Next is lathe with DC servos.
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>Q11. Any further remarks that will help this study appreciate the
>effectiveness of the EMC program? 
>A11.	My guess is that EMC is still experimental and lacks some functions
that would make it more attractive.