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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: rustybfl on November 29, 2010, 12:09:21 PM

Title: Stepper and servo controlled by same controller?
Post by: rustybfl on November 29, 2010, 12:09:21 PM

Stepper and servo controlled by same controller?

My machine is servo driven X, Y, and Z with A slaved to X (Duel ball screws )
I want to add a 5 th rotary axes can I use a stepper motor or must I use servo motor
Thanks
Rusty

Title: Re: Stepper and servo controlled by same controller?
Post by: Hood on November 29, 2010, 02:00:24 PM

You can use servo or stepper or a mix of both. Mach just puts out Step and Direction signals and does not care what type of motor you have.
Hood

Title: Re: Stepper and servo controlled by same controller?
Post by: rustybfl on November 29, 2010, 06:24:24 PM

Thank you so much
I read many of your posts and you have a vast knowledge base
Thank you once again for sharing your expertness with so many of us,
Rusty

Title: Re: Stepper and servo controlled by same controller?
Post by: Hood on November 29, 2010, 06:28:34 PM

No problem :)
Hood