Aspire camp 2016

[cabnet636]

The dates are set. May 19,20,21 2016

James Booth, Beki and one other will be the Vectric presenters.

all of the usual suspects and the two Mikes will be there !

Agenda will be available in less than two weeks this year.

I will be reworking registration forms and will post in the next day or so.

please do not email me privately I cannot respond to all at this time so watch and register, it is extremely helpful to have the form and paypal method.

do not send money till the form is done and sent attached.

Lots of excitement looks to be a great camp

[cabnet636]

REGISTRATION IS OPEN !! I cannot edit original post so pdf is attached

[cabnet636]

by interstate, near heavy shopping Harbison
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison
434 Columbiana Drive
Columbia, SC, 29212

American Inn St. Andrews
1337 Garner Lane
Columbia, SC, 29210

Comfort Inn Columbia
911 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210

Some have stayed at the Red roof in on Two Notch road

Red Roof Inn Columbia East Ft Jackson
7580 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223

and in the Vista, walk to food bars etc.
Hilton Columbia Center
924 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-744-7800
Fax: 803-744-7777
Tollfree: 800-HILTONS

SpringHill Suites by Marriott-Columbia Downtown/The Vista
511 Lady Street
Columbia, SC, 29201

Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/Vista
819 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC, 29201

Columbia Marriott Hotel
1200 Hampton Street
Columbia, SC, 29201

CVB SITE
http://www.columbiacvb.com/hotels/ (http://www.columbiacvb.com/hotels/)

[Ajcoholic]

Jim,
I just pay pal'd my registration fee... I will fax you my paperwork on Monday.

Andrew

[cabnet636]

Be good to see you again, have not said much as camp is filling pretty quick this year !

[tri4sale]

Is there an agenda of what is planned to be covered at the camp?

[cabnet636]

James Booth has told me We will get one hopefully by this week..

[cabnet636]

camp is at 60% booked, 15 days !! James has sent me a tentative agenda and should have the set one early next week

[cabnet636]

Agendas.



2016 JimMcGrew’s Aspire CNC Camp – Agenda

A work in progress


Friday 20thMay

09:00 – 10:30 “What’s New?” inversion 8.5 – James Booth
An in depth demonstration of the new featuresthat are being added to Cut2D, VCarveandAspire 8.5

10:30 – 11:00 Break


11:00 – 12:00 Slot TogetherProjects – Beki Jeremy (VCarve & Aspire)
2D Drawing and Toolpathing to demonstrate making slot together assembled partsfromflat stock.

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch


13:00 – 14:00 Tipsand Tricks10x 5 – James Booth (VCarve &Aspire)
A collection of 5 minute tipsand tricks to help you do more with the software.

14:0 0 – 14:30 Break


14:30 – 15:30 3DClipart Assembly– Beki Jeremy(VCarve &Aspire)
A selection ofuseful techniques for assembling and editing
3D clipart willbeshown using “Design & Make” artwork.

15:30 – 16:00 Break


16:00 – 17:00 Working with ScannedData – Michael Tyler(Aspire) Michael (the creatorof Vectric’s monthly projects) willdemonstrate optionsand procedures showing how youcan create your own dimensional models for your projects using
3D scanning technology and howto utilize the toolsin thesoftware tomodify, clean up andprepare your scannedmodels for CNC machining.


Saturday 21stMay

09:00 – 10:30 3DModeling – Beki Jeremy (Aspire)
In thissession a number ofdifferent 3D modeling projectswill be used to demonstrate techniques and ideasfor modeling 3D partsin Aspire.

10:30 – 11:00 Break


11:00 – 12:00 Modeling from a different perspective – Michael MezalickInthis Aspire based session Michael will share some of themore interesting methodshe’sevolved whileproducing the custom projectsfor hisownbusiness and asa service to othercompanies.

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch


13:00 – 14:00 Making Tools – James Booth (VCarve& Aspire)
This session will be used toshow how the software can be used to make toolsto print, form and mold othermaterials.

14:0 0 – 14:30 Break


14:30 – 15:00 Simple AutomatonToy– James Booth (VCarve &Aspire) This project will show the design and toolpathing ofparts to make a simple toyautomaton.


15:00 – 15:30 2Sided Project – James Booth (Aspire)
This project will model a part that will be cut from at least2 sides to manufacture it. We’llexamine 2D layout, 3Dmodeling and setting up the toolpaths to machine it.

[mezalick]

Just a follow up and reminder on the Agenda that Jim posted.
The camp “officially” starts on Thursday ( May 19 )

The previous times were:
9:00 – 10:30 Meet and Greet......

The first session will last till lunch time
After lunch there will be two or three sessions.
Gary Campbell and I will be tackling the topic of the Rotary.

We know many people have this option on their CNC machine but It’s the least used tool in the shop.
We’ll show the ins and outs of the rotary and how you can design and make other item than just spiral columns.

This has always been a requested topic, so we thought we would spend the better part of the day on it.

The exact agenda and timing is still being finalized but I wanted to make sure people could arrange there travel schedules accordingly.

Thursdays meeting has gone till 5:30 – 6:00 pm....so bring your questions.

See you there,
Michael

[Gary Campbell]

A little info to add for Michael's Thurday Agenda:

We all know what a
wizard Michael Mezalick is. He is planning some real whiz bang and intentionally
out of the box rotary projects. We are going to try and cut most everything that
is designed at the Camp. This will be both unbranded and all branded. We are
hoping to have users bring projects or designs from all machine brands and
control softwares. We also hope to entice some OEMS to have machines with rotary
axes that will cut them.

My class, titled "Rotary (4th) Axis Demystified"
, is about an hour and a half and consists of information pertinent to those
that have a rotary axis, or those who may wish to purchase or build one.
Hardware and software information from both branded and generic 4th axis
products. From Vectric rotary wrapped 2D setups to full 4th axis machining, with
2, 2.5 and 3D indexed machining in between.

All Vectric Rotary gadgets
are explained along with hand coding for the rotary that most anyone can
understand. There will be info of value for those that have never done rotary
and a few tricks and techniques that even the most experienced will appreciate.
I will have on hand one of my wood lathe modifications with a rotary 4th axis
and this will allow a good number of the class files to be cut live, along with
those from Michael's designs. Special attention will be dedicated to applying
2.5 and 3D toolpaths to 3D blank models that are either lathe turned or 3D
toolpathed within VCPro or Aspire.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

[cabnet636]

Took a look at the attendees who are attending this years Aspire Camp. the percentage of those who have attended 2 or more camps is 58% those who have been to at least one is almost 70% ! I get asked often by new people "will this camp benefit me ?" We my best guess is all of them had to attend at least once for the first time !

[mezalick]

Thursday’s Agenda
It’s here, what everyone has been waiting for.
We’re happy to announce our schedule for Thursday’s meeting ( May 19 )

Doors open at 9:00 am

9:00am – 10:30am “Meet and Greet”
10:30am – 11:15am Chuck Hicks “ Southeast Tools “
11:30am – 12:00pm Kevin Stoops “ KRS KeyPad “
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch ( on your own )
1:30pm – 3:00pm Gary Campbell “Rotary (4th) Axis Demystified"
3:15pm – 4:30pm Michael Mezalick “Designing for the Rotary”

This can go later as needed.

See you there.
Michael

[cabnet636]

Yesterday was pretty heavy registration wise. I will be cutting registration next Tuesday for a while. I do not want to oversell and have to turn away anyone beyond that, we are down to 30 or less seats available

[cabnet636]

One more thing.. I have had some registrations sent with a notice of check to follow. if I have not cashed your check I may not have received it. please check and email me.

[barrowj]

Booked my hotel and put in for time off from my day job, will be there Thursday morning!! Really interested in the Rotary agenda and talking to Gary about some updates on my ShopBot. Got a great Rikon Lathe setup for the Shopbot from Brady and finally got it running like a top. Now just need to see how some of the designs are actually handled in Aspire (hands on is always better)!

Joe

[cabnet636]

Someone named "Skip" sent a request that went out with my spam mail, probably sent from a website address, please resend if needed

[cabnet636]

we have 125 registered
i will allow 10 more seats
please send email for seat confirmation before sending money
mcgrew636@msn.com
if i confirm then you will be registered, all others will be placed on list like last year
no fefunds after april 24 to allow for someone on list to arrange travel.

[mezalick]

Just a note about the Camp registration.

There are 6 open seats remaining.
Jim will be closing registration tomorrow...

Please let us know if you are attending....

Please send email for seat confirmation before sending money

mcgrew636@msn.com

If I confirm, then you will be registered, all others will be placed on list like last year

No refunds after April 24 to allow for someone on list to arrange travel

[cabnet636]

FULL UP
CAMP REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

If you want to send an email and get on list there are some who have not paid.

[myxpykalix]

Gary Campbell....
1:30pm – 3:00pm Gary Campbell “Rotary (4th) Axis Demystified"
3:15pm – 4:30pm Michael Mezalick “Designing for the Rotary”

I'd love to see this class or samples from the class that these two subjects cover. I'm always interested in rotary designs so if either of you have pictures, samples, notes, instructions you could post for those of us who can't make it, i'd love to see them.
Besides who say's "you can't teach an old dog new tricks"?

[Gary Campbell]

Jack...
Both Michael and I offer these and similar classes online. The presentation for Jim's gathering is a bit different than most of mine that are operation specific, as it is "non-branded" and has info for those that want to buy or build a 4th axis or purchase one on a new machine, along with some goodies that even the most experienced will benefit from.

For example, we are going to take the cutting done in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxvvbGLSqIk and show how every bit of it can be done using Vectric software with a little out of the box thinking. If you haven't sat in on one of Michael's sessions, you are missing out. This is one of those times that: "You just had to be there!"

[Gary Campbell]

A note to ShopBotters that will be attending Jim's gathering:

There should be "normal" machines rotary axes setup with and running at the camp. Hopefully one will be a ShopBot. This will allow myself, Michael or someone with ShopBot experience to provide instruction on familiar hardware and software to those that may find the rotary stuff difficult to grasp hold of.

We will do all that is possible to make sure that you do not leave without solutions to your problems.

[Kworks]

I will be going down on the 18th from the Cincinnati area. Anyone looking to share a ride/hotel?