RoyJ wrote:

Our prototype lab has a Dyna-Myte 2800C (CNC vertical mill) collecting
dust, we need to figure out what to do with it. Best info we have is
that it was built in early 90's, aquired used in mid 90's, has been used
for an ocasional project every other year or so. Spindle speed is up
near 10k, work surface is pretty small. Looks like it would do great on
things like PC boards and the like. It was used ("exercised") last year,
ran nicely. Comes with a box full of tool holders (BT-29?)

The big gripe is that it programs in a conversational mode that is non
standard and somewhat cumbersome. We have a Haas VF-0 that uses G code
generated by FeatureCam. We are down to the point where we would like
to stanardize. If it isn't in G code, it's outa here.

Three big questions (fill in details as required!!)
1)Is there anything this machine does so well that we should keep it if
we have the Haas doing it's job?

2) Is there a controller upgrade out there? We have plenty of PC
computers and expertice around, we just need a good starting point.

Could you hire a kid to write a conversion
program to accept G-code and output programming
commands?