Do you leave your cnc mill running unattended?

[ZipSnipe]

The Tool and Die shop I used to work at, they would always babysit any roughing or drilling programs and maybe only a brief minute or two away from the machine. As someone else mentioned the finishing programs we would watch the first few minutes and check up on it occasionally.

The rare accidents that can happen, the coolant getting clogged or running out. Or the machine konks out, you restart it thinks it has the right tool(atc) and proceeds to chamfer with a centerdrill, or your part comes loose in the vise.

[rwestbr]

I installed a web cam and Tight VNC server (its like pcanywhere, only FREE) and also Ispy cam software (free) on my Mach3 controller computer.....that way I can watch and control the job or computer from any other computer on my home network...I recommend a wired network.....here is a screen shot of tight VNC client running on my gaming/cad computer. I like it!!!

Robert

[5artist5]

That is a pretty slick setup rwestbr! I may try to set something like that up soon also.