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« on: December 03, 2013, 07:52:03 PM »
Hi all
I’m trying to resurrect a project which stalled about 3 years ago due to other commitments; this is to update the control system on my knee mill.
I was able to get my old AhHa system running under MACH3 and have been using it that way for the last 3 years.
I have a question on the MPG I plan to install in my new control panel. If the ratio of my Z axis drive is different than X and Y (or down the road the A axis) will I be able to use just the one MPG?
My X and Y drives are currently running 2:1 pulleys with a 5tpi screw but the Z which I haven’t installed yet is 1:1 and a 5tpi screw.
I would also like to install manual selector switches for the axis selection (X, Y, Z, A,) and jog resolution; (.01”, .001”, .0001”) is this doable? I will be using a PMDX 125 board.
Thanks for any help you can give me; I will have plenty more questions down the road.
Dave