micromill 2000 starting off

[seapro]

I have just purchased a Micro mill 2000, manufactured July 2001. I am new to cnc and hope there is someone in the Swindon area or north Wiltshire, who I can talk to or see one operating.
Mine is all working from my computer, I think I may need some sort of programing disk to feed in to the operation, I can jogg all xyz axis, and home, this is where I am stuck.
Can anyone help.
Stephen

[Denford Admin]

Have a good look through the downloads sections for manuals and tutorials.
eg: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2325&hilit=dos+manual

Our manuals shouldn't be too daunting for a beginner.

[seapro]

Thanks, had a look, I think I need a design disc, or something like that, I have a working dongle, it is the programing I need. I have read the VR milling, micromill cnc users manual, and now want to program, where do I go from here.

[Denford Admin]

Did it come with MillCAM designer ?
If it did, you'll be able to draw and machine some basic shapes, holes and text.

Otherwise you need to be looking/googling for a CAD/CAM package - they will range from free to £000's - depending on what you want to achieve.
Bear in mind that 3D work will be quite a slow process on this machine.

[seapro]

Hi, it came with two manuals no software, what is the cost of millcam design, I would rather go with the manufacturers software, can I download from anywhere.

[Denford Admin]

Hi, we don't sell it anymore.
The current product is QuickCAM 2D design which is £150 (Single user licence)
The machine probably came with MillCAM designer, so we may be able to replace the licence for a small fee, and you can download it from here:
MillCAM Designer v2.2a CD: (15Mb) Uploaded 17th Oct 2005...
http://www.website.denford.ltd.uk/suppo ... -downloads

[seapro]

Thanks, I have downloaded the mill cam Designer, when I try to run the program, it tells me my dongle not present, but it is plugged into the computer and in VR milling runs the jog controls so I assume it is working.
Any suggestions.
The serial number on the dongle is S/N: 3967 if this helps.

[Martin]

The easiest way to check what the Dongle is programed for is to run Drights.

You may need to run it in a Dos window.

[seapro]

Thanks for the download of Dright, I unfortunatly know nothing of DOS, and cannot find anyone who is.. is there a windows based way of checking the dongle.
or can I send it to someone for checking..

[Denford Admin]

Unzip the two files attached into the same directory.
Instead of running (double clicking) drights.exe - run drights.cmd from windows

This will bring up the program in a DOS window , and wait for you to press any key to close it.

[seapro]

The information as seen on the screen.
Package rights--v1.31 15th october 2003
dongle identifier is 00003967
The following packages have permission
vr milling pk40 pk41 pk42 pk43

This has come up from the dongle run on dos screen, where do I go from here

[Martin]

The dongle is therfore only programed to run VRMilling.

[seapro]

Thats a shame, so how do I get a licence from you, how much will it cost, do you take credit cards, should I ring you if so what contact details can you send me.
Thanks.

[bradders]

Check your in box

[seapro]

Checked in box//many thanks.. fantastic help and patience,