Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: distance from controller to stepper

----- Original Message -----
From: <dougrasmussen@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 7:45 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: distance from controller to
stepper


> Chris,
>
> In my opinion, you should re-think the idea of having the
controller
> 25 feet away from the action. I would never consider
operating a CNC
> machine unless I was in a position to clearly view the
cutting area
> up close and be within arm's reach of the controller.
Things
> happen. And when they do even a few seconds reaction time
can be a
> long delay, not to mention running 25 feet to deal with
the emergency.
>
> I vote for mounting the control computer on the machine
and move the
> whole thing outside as a unit.
>
> Doug
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, "Chris Salter"
<salterc@v...>
> wrote:
> > Can someone give me advice on what is maximun distance.
> >
> > I want to be able to roll my plasma cutting table
outside the shop
> > approx. 25ft.
> >
> > Can I use around 25ft. of cable from the controller to
the
> steppers...
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Chris
>
>
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