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General Mach Discussion / Inter-Lock Question
« on: February 22, 2016, 07:27:24 AM »
Hello,
We are building a dual miter saw station with computer controlled miter stops. The movable stop on the left saw will be X axis and the stop on the right saw will be the y axis. Both saws will be set to opposite 45 degree miters. We are constructing this machine to cut aluminum extrusions to length for door frames. This station is to be about 24' when completed. Both saws will be controlled by Mach3 software. It will be similar to the one shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHXoMG2s5yE
Ours of course will be more more of a commercial nature in design. We will be using an R&P system for the miter saw stops.
My question is this: We will be using a pneumatic clamping system to hold down the extrusion as it being mitered. Once the hold-down is engaged on the work piece, is there any way to trigger a micro-switch so that the miter stop cannot be moved while the clamps are engaged. My concern is that accidental operator error could move the stop tighter against the clamped piece and stall and cause damage to the stepper motor.
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards,
Brian
We are building a dual miter saw station with computer controlled miter stops. The movable stop on the left saw will be X axis and the stop on the right saw will be the y axis. Both saws will be set to opposite 45 degree miters. We are constructing this machine to cut aluminum extrusions to length for door frames. This station is to be about 24' when completed. Both saws will be controlled by Mach3 software. It will be similar to the one shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHXoMG2s5yE
Ours of course will be more more of a commercial nature in design. We will be using an R&P system for the miter saw stops.
My question is this: We will be using a pneumatic clamping system to hold down the extrusion as it being mitered. Once the hold-down is engaged on the work piece, is there any way to trigger a micro-switch so that the miter stop cannot be moved while the clamps are engaged. My concern is that accidental operator error could move the stop tighter against the clamped piece and stall and cause damage to the stepper motor.
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards,
Brian