[Cl...] Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 I know the forum has touched on this subject once or twice, but I have a few questions that I think were not answered. When I retire, I was thinking of buying an off-line seat and go into business for myself. Do you have customers from other states? Do you create their programs complete? By "complete" I mean assigning the correct stylus, fixturing, report format, or do they want just the program, and they add that stuff at their end? Do you go on-site to prove out your program? I'm assuming most customers have recently lost their programmer, or theirs is overwhelmed with work, and that's why they contact you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ch...] Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Clarke, Howdy. I've done a little of both. From programming complete with provided stylus systems. Also having to build stylus systems and go on site for brief training and prove outs. All went fairly well considering. Good to start building your 'sphere of contacts' now - and put the word out, etc. I'm sure you're get a variety of requests. Yes I've done work in my home state of California and also outside. All great opportunities. I think they will help you learn to get outside of your comfort zone of how you are used to programming, and learn to adapt, etc. Good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Cl...] Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 Thanks, for the input Chris. I'll be 62 next August and am seriously considering transitioning to part-time and then programming on my own time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ri...] Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I own; CMM Programming and Consulting, LLC. I travel to get work. I perform a lot of Offline programming prior to traveling. You can negotiate what the customer wants for their money. Typically: 1. Standard Programming (A term I use) - Provide a program per the customers requirements and or Blueprint. Customer edits as required for tuning. May or may not require you to design probes. Speak with the customer to see what probes they have in house. 2. Turn Key Programming/Stylus Design - Speak with the customer to see what probes they have in house, generally requires onsite time to tune the program. 3. Turn Key Programming/Stylus Design/Fixture Design - This is the Full Monty. Speak with the customer to see what probes they have in house. It will require most of your attention. You can break down what you offer as you see fits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Cl...] Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 Thanks for all the valuable input, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Cl...] Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 Thanks for all the valuable input, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Lu...] Posted Tuesday at 11:16 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:16 AM Please sign in to view this username. How did your businness evolve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Co...] Posted Wednesday at 08:32 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:32 PM If anyone here needs a test subject...I'm still having a huge pain trying to get my probes working right on my offline seat! I don't get what I am doing wrong and why it isn't working for me. I have tried to follow all the instructions, all the PDF's, have asked and received answers here on the forum and still run into issues. GAHHHHHHHH! Lol...just frustrating! Seems like it should be easier! I have all my probes built up, all my SSC's, PCF's, RC Text Files all pulled from the physical Contura G2. Every time I think I have it...something disappears whether it is my visuals of the probes, my styli in that system and it leaves me with just a -Z... Tips? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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