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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>G'day Paul. At St.Pats we have two of these machines. An MDX20 and an MDX40R. We originally purchased the MDX20 because we needed to be able to manufacture PCB's. It works very well for this when used with PCB Design and Make which came with the package from our supplier, Intellecta. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>This package cost around $4000.00 which, when compared to the construction cost of a booth built to the safety standards required for the handling of acids used in PCB etching, was very reasonable.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>However, since then I have found that when used in conjunction with Pro Desktop and Pro Engineer it is also possible to manufacture small parts and panels for various mechatronic and robotics projects. This led to the addition of the larger machine.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>The next step for us is to acquire some kind of vacuum former or mould making package to be able to extend the use of the machines to full blown 3D CAD CAM.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>For information on the mills Tony Pugatschew of Intellecta is very good. Here is his Web address.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><A href="http://www.intellecta.net/" target=_blank>http://www.intellecta.net/</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Hope this helps</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Best regards .... Roger</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#808000><EM><STRONG>Roger Knight</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#808000><EM>Technology Dept.</EM></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#808000><EM>St Patrick's College</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#808000><EM>1431 Sturt Street</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#808000><EM>BALLARAT 3350 VIC</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#808000><EM>5331 1688</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Verdana color=#808000>Mobile 0424395401</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#808000 size=1><A href="mailto:rknight@stpats.vic.edu.au" target=_blank>rknight@stpats.vic.edu.au</A></FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Barton, Paul S<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tue 5/27/2008 9:55 AM<BR><B>To:</B> syseng@edulists.com.au<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] Roland Mills<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>We are looking at purchasing a Roland Mill and would like to hear from anyone who has one or used one.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We would specifically be interested in the software you use and how easy/ hard it is to use and any</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>other advice you could offer. We would like to be able to use it across years 7-12, if that's possible, and would be interested in the types of projects that you do with your students.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any help would be greatly appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul Barton</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Systems Engineering</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dromana Secondary College</FONT></DIV>
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