General CNC For Education

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DESIGN SOFTWARE ISSUESDESIGN SOFTWARE ISSUES

In discussions with educators across North America we In discussions with educators across North America we found one consistency, namely, that only a select few found one consistency, namely, that only a select few students with CAD aptitude students with CAD aptitude The complexity of many CAD programs is one of the The complexity of many CAD programs is one of the main reasons that this problem exists main reasons that this problem exists

Teachers CAD skill level also is a leading factor Teachers CAD skill level also is a leading factor contributing to a lack of overall success on introducing contributing to a lack of overall success on introducing automation to the wood shop.automation to the wood shop.

The end result is that either schools shy away from The end result is that either schools shy away from teaching CNC automation in the wood shop OR they teaching CNC automation in the wood shop OR they have existing equipment that is utilized very little or not have existing equipment that is utilized very little or not at allat all

Easy to Learn Easy to Learn Design SoftwareDesign Software

EASY TO LEARN DESIGN SOFTWAREEASY TO LEARN DESIGN SOFTWARE

FEATURE #1FEATURE #1

FREE TRIAL FREE TRIAL DOWNLOADS DOWNLOADS OF THE OF THE SOFTWARE AND ON-LINE SOFTWARE AND ON-LINE TUTORIALS ALLOW TUTORIALS ALLOW STUDENTS TO PRACTICE STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THEIRS SKILLS AT HOMETHEIRS SKILLS AT HOME

EASY TO LEARN DESIGN EASY TO LEARN DESIGN SOFTWARESOFTWARE

FEATURE #2FEATURE #2SOFTWARE USES INTERFACES AND SOFTWARE USES INTERFACES AND TOOLS FAMILIAR TO BOTH STUDENTS TOOLS FAMILIAR TO BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AND TEACHERS


FEATURE #3FEATURE #3IMPORTS AND EASILYIMPORTS AND EASILY TOOL PATHS VIRTUALLY TOOL PATHS VIRTUALLY ANY GRAPHIC, NO ANY GRAPHIC, NO MATTER MATTER WHAT FILEWHAT FILE FORMATFORMAT USED USED


FEATURE #4FEATURE #4ACCURATE AND VIVID PREVIEW ACCURATE AND VIVID PREVIEW SCREENS ALLOW THE STUDENT (AND SCREENS ALLOW THE STUDENT (AND TEACHER) TO SEE THE FINISHED TEACHER) TO SEE THE FINISHED PROJECT PROJECT BEFORE IT IS CUT BEFORE IT IS CUT

Machine IssuesMachine IssuesOne of the main reasons for machines not being utilized to One of the main reasons for machines not being utilized to their fullest capacity in classrooms was a lack of support on their fullest capacity in classrooms was a lack of support on the part of the manufacturer the part of the manufacturer

Many manufacturers, while offering smaller format Many manufacturers, while offering smaller format tables for school applications offer little in the way of tables for school applications offer little in the way of support to teachers. Their primary focus is larger format support to teachers. Their primary focus is larger format tables for industry. tables for industry.

Few manufacturers offer local service and support for Few manufacturers offer local service and support for the machines they sell since they have not local market the machines they sell since they have not local market presence or service infrastructure.presence or service infrastructure.

General CNCGeneral CNC

Is there a difference?Is there a difference?

Machine IssuesMachine Issues

Feature #1Feature #1

Sold and Serviced LocallySold and Serviced Locally

With over 300 dealers across the With over 300 dealers across the continent, General has the largest continent, General has the largest distribution network of CNC distribution network of CNC technology in North America.technology in North America.The result: Wherever General CNC is The result: Wherever General CNC is sold there is a support infrastructure sold there is a support infrastructure in place. in place.



Swap Out Service Swap Out Service on Electronicson Electronics

Should your CNC router ever Should your CNC router ever experience any electronics problem, experience any electronics problem,

General CNC offers a swap out service General CNC offers a swap out service to minimize downtimeto minimize downtime



Full Safety Enclosure With Safety Full Safety Enclosure With Safety Interlock DoorInterlock Door

This option provides This option provides a safe working a safe working

environment environment for students, for students,

effectively effectively eliminating injury eliminating injury

from the rotating toolfrom the rotating tool

Machine IssuesMachine IssuesFeature #4Feature #4

Built By GeneralBuilt By General

With over 65 years of manufacturing With over 65 years of manufacturing expertise in the woodworking industry, expertise in the woodworking industry, General’s General’s reputation for reputation for building quality building quality equipment is equipment is unrivalled. unrivalled.


Integrated On-board ComputerIntegrated On-board Computer

Unlike many CNC routers, Unlike many CNC routers, General machines have a General machines have a built in PC which built in PC which eliminates all integration eliminates all integration issues with the schools issues with the schools computers. This eliminates computers. This eliminates many problems at start up many problems at start up and makes diagnosing future and makes diagnosing future problems infinitely easier. problems infinitely easier.


Linear Bearing ConstructionLinear Bearing Construction

General CNC routers use linear bearing General CNC routers use linear bearing and rails to guide all three axis. This is and rails to guide all three axis. This is

the best bearingsthe best bearingsfor this type offor this type of

cutting operationcutting operationand is usually foundand is usually foundin larger, industrialin larger, industrial

CNC routers. CNC routers.


Easy To Learn Operating InterfaceEasy To Learn Operating Interface

Students will learn machine operation Students will learn machine operation in a matter of minutes with our in a matter of minutes with our customized screen interface. Very customized screen interface. Very simple and simple and easy to understand easy to understand functions will functions will have students have students cutting projects cutting projects right away. right away.

What’s What’s the the nextnextstep?step?

What’s the next step?What’s the next step? Check out the software!Check out the software!

www.generalcnc.ca for free trial downloadswww.generalcnc.ca for free trial downloads

Arrange for a demonstration at your local Arrange for a demonstration at your local General CNC dealerGeneral CNC dealer

Consider adding some of the General CNC Consider adding some of the General CNC features to your tender to insure your features to your tender to insure your school gets a CNC router that will meet school gets a CNC router that will meet your needs for years to comeyour needs for years to come

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