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All,<br>
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The regular conference call is this Wednesday but NOT at the regular
times for those in EUROPE because the US has already switched to summer
time so it will be at the regular time for the US and one hour earlier
for those in Europe. The proposed agenda is as follows:<br>
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1. Current status of the new Boxy STEP-NC data set with 1/2 inch
tooling.<br>
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</font><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="ftp://ftp.steptools.com/private/NIST/Boxy_Part_3-Axis_Machining_12_Setups_v3.238">ftp://ftp.steptools.com/private/NIST/Boxy_Part_3-Axis_Machining_12_Setups_v3.238</a><br>
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<font face="sans-serif" size="2">2. Review of HiPP model extensions to
AP-238 for inspection planning and measurement.<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="ftp://ftp.steptools.com/private/NIST/HiPP_cover_letter.doc">ftp://ftp.steptools.com/private/NIST/HiPP_cover_letter.doc</a><br>
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3. Plans for AP-238 edition 2.<br>
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What should be included?<br>
TC1 corrections and enhancements<br>
Machine tool model<br>
HiPP model<br>
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Should we hold a workshop<br>
Date<br>
Location<br>
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4. Review Schedule<br>
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March 03 - Tool and material selection<br>
March 17 - Verification of Boxy with 1/2 inch tooling<br>
March 31 - Test run of feed/speed optimization algorithms<br>
April 14 - Participants complete dry runs<br>
April 28 - Participants machine in wax<br>
May 12 - Test run of tool wear measurement algorithms <br>
May 26 - First round of on machine testing<br>
June 9 - Finalize program for the NIST meeting and demonstration<br>
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<font face="sans-serif" size="2">The bi-weekly conference call is this
Wednesday March 17 at 3:30PM France, 10:30AM Eastern and 7:30AM Western
.. See below for connection information.</font>
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<font face="Verdana" size="1">1. Please join the meeting:<br>
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