What's it for? was Re: OK, I've got a detent encoder... Hello?

Sean, Sorry again,

Have you seen the (Bridgeport, I think) CNC lathes which have the
ability to "slave" the XZ axes to each other, in a linear or arc
relationship? This is done to allow the handwheel to be used for
manual "assisted by cnc" machining... And the marketing/sales
literature clearly states as much.

So at least in this cnc arena, not only is that what it's "for"; use
of the "jog" wheel for manual machining is considered a "feature" by
the mfr!

Hope this helps.

Ballendo

P.S. Not all cnc machines are mills (or lathes,even). We need to
consider this fact when speaking of making/writing cnc controllers...

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "audiomaker2000" <audiomaker@s...> wrote:
> Ballendo,
>
> Well there is no other way to "manually" mill on a CNC with only a
> jog dial. Of course, even those who may practice this know that
> it's not really what it's "for".
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> Regards,
> Sean
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "ballendo" <ballendo@y...> wrote:
> > Sorry Sean, Gotta disagree,
> >
> > These "jog" wheels ARE used as "hand" wheels by machinists
> everyday...
> > Several posts have said so in this thread alone.
> >
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