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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / how do I do this?
« on: June 17, 2010, 12:11:27 AM »
I'm a relative newbie and need some advice on how to program a machine. I want to have a stepper motor power a feed roller. Why a stepper? High torque, very good speed control. Basically running continuously would be fine. is there a way to do this? how about looping a command like g1 x5 so that it would keep feeding 5 inches of material (assuming proper calibration) into a cutter. thanks for any input offered. just want to get on with the project and get the machine built.
scott
scott