Hi fromTechserv

[mike techserv]

Hi Jeff
yes not too sure why they all play together, sorry.

Regarding programmimg etc. it is refreshing from my point of view to come across people who are actually interested in how the machines work, generally the industrial customer is just concerned with cut plate on the floor.

Self progaramming - that would be neat, I wonder if.......

mike

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Hi Mike,

Nice to see one of the "big boys" here at last. I must admit to being fascinated with this Labview software. I've heard the name mentioned many times but as it didn't cross over with anything I was doing I never follwed it up. Love the touch screen control and something I will add this year.

Regards, Jeff.

[mike techserv]

Hi
Theres only 8 of us so we are the smallest of the 'big boys'.

Labview is ideal for people who want to programme, but find the vb stuff a bit too structured i.e. having to preplan how your programme is going to work almost before you start. With Labview you can create a vi (virtual instrument ( bit of programme)) to perform one function and expand on it in an almost haphazard (in my case) fashion.

Touch screens are pretty neat, we buy ours from RS components and stick them in front of standard, de-cased 15" monitors, sub £200 for the lot

mike