Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 'Get the Message Out'

Hi Doug

Sounds as a full blown CNC would be an overkill - A simple PLC would be ideal
for this application (or even a PIC).

Regards, Paul.

On Sun, 08 Apr 2001, Doug Fortune wrote:

> One guy in particular had
> an automated 'roughing cutoff' application where he employs
> someone all day to advance material a certain amount (from long
> stock) to +/- 1/4" and hits a button - whereupon the saw
> cuts the material, turns off, and retracts. He'd just need 1
> stepper with a rubber wheel, 1 solenoid, and a simple DOS
> program to read a file and advance the stepper appropriately.