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Pro tip: I used to program every toolpath manually in G-code, but after a crash on a Haas VF-2 last year, I switched to using CAM software for anything more than a basic pocket. What's your cutoff for manual vs. CAM programming?
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gray_patel9d ago
Manual programming is a good skill to have, but CAM is way faster for complex shapes.
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nancy_garcia639d ago
Oh man, a crash on a Haas is all the reason I need to let the computer handle it! My cutoff is basically "can I describe this shape to my mom over the phone?" If it takes more than two sentences, it's CAM time. I respect the old school manual coders, but my nerves can't take the excitement anymore.
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