Re: Emc

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:
> Gene wrote:
>
> > How would you change directions on the axis? On the Z axis the
minus
> > side is going down which seems to work fine. On the X axis the
minus
> > side is moving to the right. On the Y axis the minus side is
moving away
> > (in). The thing writes backwards. Im using gekkos and EMC.
>
> If this is a machine with a fixed tool and a moving workpiece, then
> it sounds like X is backwards. Reverse any one stepper phase coil
> (on a Gecko, swap wires A and B) and the movement will be reversed.
>
> -X moves should move the work to the right, so the tool is
positioned
> more to the left on the workpiece. -Y moves should move the table
away,
> so the tool is closer toward the operator on the workpiece. -Z
should
> have to tool approach the top of the workpiece.
>
> Jon