Aram,
We run the Dahlih with EMC2 every day. I see $2500.00 steel blocks
on it quite frequently. I have no fear of the machine. Since we have
turned it loose to the wild we have had NO issues of control problems.
The control, therefore the machine, just does what it is told to do.
We don't have years of experience with it but I trust it the same as
any other machine we have.
The main problem you have is the ubiquitous ID 10 T problem (and
every operator will feel like that at some time). The ONLY issues we
have seen have been caused by the connection between the seat and the
keyboard. No control/machine can avoid that.
My only advice would be if you want to have a simple three axis
mill as cheap and quick as possible then maybe you would be better off
with a simpler, easier control. I have seen a few cheap commercial
controls. I have not tried any. They will probably do what many people
would want. If the goal is chips as cheap and quick as possible then
the cheap/quick/easy control MAY be the way to go.
That person/shop will not be able to determine which area caused
the problems. Between the cheapest control retrofit, cheapest
tooling/fixture, cheapest cutter purchase and the cheapest operator
running the machine the actual problem will not be identified. In my
opinion, it is best for that shop to use something other than EMC. The
control will be the first and probably only cause identified because
the problem will not be what "I" did.
EMC is the best control for a hobbyist wanting to build his
machine from scratch. It allows the builder to build and configure to
his heart's content. The developers have infinite patience working
with someone wanting to use their product.
EMC is the best control for someone to use in a commercial
environment when they want to stretch the envelope of machine
capability. The control is reliable. The control is infinitely
configurable and the developers embrace the challenge of expanding the
control capability. You get the entire package so if you have the
capability you can expand it yourself.
Try this experiment. Pinch you left earlobe and right earlobe at
the same time. Then think "the only limitation to this control is
between MY hands". :)
thanks
Stuart
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