jog handwheel for plasma or big router was Re: Black Box Goals

If I understand the handwheel concept properly, the handwheel is
mounted near the drive moter, such as on the other end of a double
shaft moter. If this is the case, there would be times that there
would be a 5x10 table between me and that handwheel, Particularly
for the z axis. This doesn't sound excellent to me. But I admitt to
having only a vague Idea of why I need jog controls and weather they
would be used in the middle of a project or just to set it up.
Thanks,
Dale


In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "ballendo" <ballendo@y...> wrote:

> I will add to this that a joystick allows simultaneous movement in
> TWO axes; for big machines this can be a bit faster.
>
> Ballendo
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "ballendo" <ballendo@y...> wrote:
> > Dale,
> >
> > Excellently.
> >
> > Ballendo
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "aspaguy" <spaguy@l...> wrote:
> > > This may just be a naive newby point of view, but, while the
> > > handwheel seems great for a mill or lathe application, how well
> > would
> > > it work for a large router or plasma machine?
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> >
>

Dale

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