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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: rockyrude on April 19, 2017, 02:03:56 PM

Title: 4 axis dilema
Post by: rockyrude on April 19, 2017, 02:03:56 PM
Not sure this is the correct forum, I am building a larger router table and am using two steppers on the x-axis. I know one will be considered a-axis. My dilema is should both steppers rotate the same direction or should one rotate counter the other?
Title: Re: 4 axis dilema
Post by: rhtuttle on April 19, 2017, 04:19:04 PM
That would most likely depend on how you have your motors mounted.
Title: Re: 4 axis dilema
Post by: rockyrude on April 19, 2017, 04:30:34 PM
The plan is to have both motors on the same end of the table and right-handed screws.
Title: Re: 4 axis dilema
Post by: rhtuttle on April 19, 2017, 04:38:07 PM
Assuming both screws and motors identical then both would have identical motor tunings and the a would be slaved to the x and both would turn in the same.direction.