On Thu, 30 Jan 2014 01:10:09 -0600, you wrote:
>It may be true that Tormach designed the casting, although I don't see >much need to as there are many existing slug designs. They probably did >design the sheet metal. But the spindle, belts, pulleys, electronics, >motors, ball screws, couplers, linear rails, and bearings - you know all >of the components that actually function - are almost certainly all >off-the-shelf Chinese components. If they were using brands like IKO or >THK - surely they'd brag about that (using Japanese parts instead - LOL). And THK have 5 manufacturing factories in China and three in Korea ;) >Again, I don't have a problem with Chinese components myself. But the >question I have is... if you find a quality Chinese integrator and >specify the way the machines must be built, tested, and to what >tolerances they must meet - does that then make it an American product? >I guess if you think the iPhone is an American product because Apple >designed the skin around which the Chinese components are housed, then >yes. But that would make Mach3 on Windows the equivalent of iTunes on >iOS, which may not be that much of a stretch - haha. You could ask that question of most products. I don't have a problem with Chinese goods either. They are made to a price and the quality reflects the price you specify. Steve Blackmore -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WatchGuard Dimension instantly turns raw network data into actionable security intelligence. It gives you real-time visual feedback on key security issues and trends. Skip the complicated setup - simply import a virtual appliance and go from zero to informed in seconds. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=123612991&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
