Afternoon all.
Please forgive the rather obvious question (it's not for me though, otherwise I wouldn't be asking!). I am nearly ready to run my 3 axis router, and I just need to mount the axis limit switches to the machine now. However, I am not sure of the best place to locate them, in terms of the axis total movement.
For example, my X axis can move a total of 12". If it travels any more than that limit, the carriage will hit the machine frame, and something has to give (either the leadscrew nut, the motor coupling or the machine frame!). Although that is my ultimate machine limit, is it good practice to mount the limit switches at (say) 90" of the axis total travel?
I'm thinking that perhaps it is, that way there will be time for Mach3 to detect the limit switch trigger, and stop the axis moving (allowing a bit for deceleration too). The only thing I am wondering, is the amount of room required for this, which will determin where to mount the limit switches. Are there any guidelines for this sort of thing anywhere?
Any opinions would be much appreciated!
Cheers
Andy